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Why did Virginia agree to ratify the constitution and what are some of the rights enumerated in the Bill Of Rights that we enjoy today?
Virginia agreed to ratify the Constitution primarily because the Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties and limit government power. This assurance was crucial in addressing the concerns of Anti-Federalists who feared that the new government could infringe on citizens' rights. Some rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights that we enjoy today include the freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and the protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. These rights help ensure individual freedoms and limit governmental overreach.
How did the federalists contribute to shaping the U.S. as we know it today?
The federalists were supporters of the Constitution and wanted to make it official- but the anti Feds wanted more protection of their individual rights so they wanted a Bill of Rights added- and so they compromised and they added a bill of rights to the constitution. These rights now protect all Americans and their basic librerties. :) ur welcome
What impact did the Bill of Rights have?
The Bill of Rights is a group of 10 amendments, nine of which listed individual rights of citizens.
How do nations who are part of the organization protect the rights and liberties of people?
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What do you think need to be done today to protect individual freedom and self-determination?
Limit the power of the Federal Government.
What do you think needs to be done today to protect individual freedom and self-determination?
Limit the power of the Federal Government.
What are two issues that concern American citizens today that concerned American colonist long ago?
Two issues that concern American citizens today, which also concerned American colonists long ago, are taxation and representation and individual rights. American colonists protested against taxation without representation and fought for their individual rights, which influenced the foundations of the American Revolution. Today, these issues continue to be a concern among American citizens, with debates over fair taxation systems and the protection of individual rights.
How would we be today if we did not have the Bill of Rights?
In trouble. The Bill of Rights protect us from loosing the right to protest, freedom of press and religion, the right to a fair trial and not to incriminate ourselves as well as other things.
How effectively would the charter of rights and freedoms protect childrens rights?
It doesn’t and children today don’t have rights. Children have the right to have their parents take care of them, not abuse them, and to provide a foundation for growing up, but they do not have basic rights and while in school the school acts in lieu of the parents.
How is the declaration's idea about why governments are formed still important to our country today?
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are formed in order to protect the "natural rights" of the people (in the D of I these were listed as "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"). This is still important to citizens of the United States today because the goal of a government should STILL be to protect those rights--not to enrich its members, or to gain international power, or to promote mercantile enterprises.
How did the enlightenment influence individual rights?
The Enlightenment period emphasized individualism and the belief in natural rights. Thinkers like John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau developed ideas about the inherent rights of individuals, including liberty and equality. These concepts influenced political movements and the development of modern democracies, shaping the foundation for individual rights and freedoms that we see today.
What does the declaration of independence have to do with today?
The Declaration of Independence is still used today. It affects every person in the United States, because it help to protect their rights as humans.
