by the Bill of Rights.
by the Bill of Rights.
The antifederalists were concerned because their rights were not enumerated in the constitution, and they thought that if their rights were not listed, they might be infringed upon on the basis that the constitution did not grant them those rights. Hamilton got the constitution ratified by promising to add a Bill of Rights, which he did (see the amendments to the constitution).
Yes. The states constitutions did guarantee individual rights only after they were listed in the national bill of rights.
Bill of Rights
protect rights beyond those listed in the Constitution
The 9th amendment states that all rights not listed in the Bill of Rights go to the states to decide.
Bill of Rights
protects other rights that might not have been listed in the Constitution.
Peripheral Rights
In the preamble.
The states.
The Bill of Rights are the primary rights of the American people. They are considered basic. They are a part of the constitution. Additional rights are included in the amendments to the constitution.