They wanted stronger restraints on Federal power, because they were afraid the new government would overpower the will of the people like the parliament of Britain had done to them. They thought stronger states rights were important so the federal level of government would not obtain absolute power. The Answer you want is "A Bill of Rights"
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
A Bill of Rights
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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.
The Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights. It was added later.
December 15, 1791 was the date that Virginia became the 11th state to ratify the Bill of Rights. At that point, the Bill of Rights were effective.
December 15, 1791 was the date that Virginia became the 11th state to ratify the Bill of Rights. At that point, the Bill of Rights were effective.
after the civil war all the southern states had to ratify the constitution to be readmitted into the union.
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
1789 2years to ratify
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Rhode Island, which had previously vetoed the Constitution, called a convention to ratify in 1790 after they were threatened that they would be considered a foreign government unless they did. North Carolina ratified after a Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
The US Constitution is changed by adding amendments, as explained in article V of the Constitution.