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No. The Federalists believed that there was no need for a specific "Bill of Rights," because the Constitution provided a government of specific, LIMITED powers. For example, the Constitution (the Federalists believed) did not need a specific "freedom of religion" right, because the Constitution didn't allow the government any power to regulate religion. The Constitution didn't need a specific "right" to keep arms, because there was no power to regulate arms in the 18 "Enumerated Powers" of Article 1, Section 8.
The anti-Federalists believed that EVERY government would expand and take powers that it was not allowed to have, unless there were explicit guarantees that would prevent it. They demanded a "bill of rights" of the citizens to protect against tyranny and an expansive Federal government.
The Federalists agreed - because they were sure that the Constitution itself would never allow unchecked governmental expansion. Well, the Federalists were WRONG, and our government HAS grown unchecked, to the point where only those specific prohibitions of government have prevented it from growing even further. And even these are routinely undermined, as rapacious government takes anything that isn't positively prohibited, and a great number of things that ARE prohibited.
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∙ 11y agoYes but the writers of the federalist papers didn't think the Bill of Rights was necessary.
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True or false Federalists were in favor of a Bill or Rights?
FALSE! They did not favor a Bill of Rights because they did not think it was necessary for a strong federal government.
What was the Bill of Rights Compromise?
Federalists were in favor of the Constitution but anti-federalists were not because they were in fear of losing their rights. Congress included the Bill of Rights as an attachment to satisfy both parties.
What was the main argument in favor of Bill of Rights?
The main argument that was made in favor of the Bill of Rights was that it would guard against the emergence of a tyrannical government. The anti-Federalists, in particular, fought to have the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution.
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.
How was the Bill of Rights a compromise?
Federalists were in favor of the Constitution but anti-federalists were not because they were in fear of losing their rights. Congress included the Bill of Rights as a compromise to satisfy both parties. The compromise is commonly called the "Massachusetts Compromise"
What was the main argument in favor of the bill of rights?
The main argument that was made in favor of the Bill of Rights was that it would guard against the emergence of a tyrannical government. The anti-Federalists, in particular, fought to have the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution.
Why did Some anti federalists agree to support the constitution after the federalists added what?
Bill of Rights
What is the difference of anti-federalists and federalists and papers?
federalists wanted the constitution to remainn in its origanal state without the bill of rights. anti federalists wanted the bill of rights
How did the federalists get the anti federalists to sign the Constitution?
They included the Bill of Rights.
Why did the federalists promise to attach a bill of rights to the Constitution and what amendments did this include?
The federalists promised to attach a bill of rights because the anti-federalists were writing series of papers like the federalists and by attaching the bill of rights the anti-federalists no longer had an argument. Which means the federalists won and were able to keep the constitution. They were the first ten amendments to the constitution.
What were the issues upon which the Federalists and Anti Federalists disagreed?
The main issue that the federalists and anti-federalists disagreed upon was the Bill of Rights. The federalists believed that the people should just have the constitution, however the anti-federalists believed in making a bill of rights so the people could see what there rights were.
The was the lasting legacy of the Anti-Federalists.?
the Bill of Rights
