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It made more states want to vote and sign for the Constitution

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The citizens wanted a Bill of Rights because they thought the government had too much power after they changed the constitution.

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Protection from the government...APEX !

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Did the bill of rights be insisted in the beginning by states?

yes it was the Bill of Rights


Which state wanted a Bill of Rights?

virginia


Why was the Bill of Rights wrote?

It was written because the colonist wanted certain rights from England and the bill of rights stated 10 of them.


What do anti-federalists advocate?

Anit-Federalists are strong supporters of states' rights. Many Anti-Federalists refused to sign the Constitution without a Bill of Rights, which they wanted to protect states' rights and individual rights. Thomas Jefferson was a major Anti-Federalist.


Which state said the constitution should have a bill of rights?

Many states wanted a bill of rights but the first person to say anything about it to the delegates was James Madison from Virgina. Sieve that Virginia was the state who said it first.

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What was the underlying reason that many states wanted the Bill Rights to be part of the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights was part of a compromise that the federalist made to ensure the proposed federal government could not impinge on the basic rights of it's citizens.


What English Bill of Rights country?

There is a reason it is called the "English " Bill of Rights. If you are referring to the American constitution and Bill of Rights then it was the United States.


Why did James Adams change The Bill of Rights?

He wanted to everyone in the states to have happiness and have the rights to have peace


Why did some states wanted bill of rights added to the constitution?

to protect the rights of them and they could have freedom and not have a judgmental government


Why do you think several states took so long to ratify the nineteenth amendment?

Because they wanted the Bill of Rights to be added because most were small states and wanted to know their rights.


Why did some states demand that the constitution include bill of rights?

They wanted to guarantee that certain personal freedoms would be protected.


What did the Anti-federalists feel was needed to protect the liberties of the individuals?

They wanted a bill of rights, guaranteeing personal rights to the citizens (speech, religion, etc.). See Wikipedia search: 'Bill of Rights'.


Who were the anti- federalists and what did they believe?

The Anti-Federalists like a weak government and wanted more power with the states. They were against ratification. They also were in favor of adding a Bill of Rights.


What group wanted Bill of Rights?

James Madison


What did many of the states demand before they would ratify?

the people wanted a bill protecting their rights and liberty


Why was The Bill of Rights need?

The Bill of Rights was needed because some states (mainly New York and Virginia) wouldn't ratify the new Constitution in 1787. THey wanted some guarantees of personal liberties. They would ratify the Constitution if a bill of rights was added.


What is one reason the bill of right was adopted?

The Bill of Rights was adopted for many reasons, including to protect the rights and liberties of the states from abuse of power by the newly created government