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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.
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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"
Did Thomas Jefferson use compromise?
no. he was declaring the bill of rights and the rights of independence.
How did the compromise of later adding a bill of rights affect our decision?
The Bill of Rights was actually made after the US Constitution. The English Bill of Rights influenced it in some way, though I do not know how. I'm actually trying to figure that out right now myself.
The was the lasting legacy of the Anti-Federalists.?
the Bill of Rights
What promise caused the constitution to be ratified?
The Great Compromise, The Three-Fifths Compromise and other smaller compromises were made in the creation of the Constitution.
What position did Nathanial Gorham take on the Bill of Rights?
Nathaniel Gorham was a Federalist. So, he probably agreed with the other Federalists that there should be no Bill of Rights, the Constitution is fine the way it is. But, he probably agreed to the compromise that ratifyed the Constitution and added a bill of Rights. =^..^=
What strategies made the federalist arguments of the constitution successful?
promise of a bill of rights and compromise with anti-federalists
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.
Historical context of the bill of rights?
The United States Bill of Rights was actually somewhat of a compromise, meant to ease the concerns of the anti-federalists who thought the US Constitution, without a Bill of Rights, did not sufficiently protect individual rights. It was ratified on December 15, 1791.
Which of these happened first bill of rights great compromise tax rebellion or constitutional convention?
"Shay's Rebellion" against taxation in Massachusetts occurred first and was instrumental in persuading states to call the constitutional convention. The "Great Compromise" occurred during the constitutional convention, and the Bill of Rights was last in the list.
List the following events in the correct chronological order. Delegates agreed to the Great Compromise. Daniel Shays led farmers in a tax rebellion. The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison.?
Daniel shays delegates then the bill of rights
What entity was the bill of rights supposed to limit?
The Bill of Rights limited the governments intrusion onto the PRE-EXISTING rights listed in the bill. As noted in the preamble to the constitution, some rights of man are self evident, and pre-existed any government formation. Some members of the constitutional committee wanted to ensure that these rights remained sacrosanct, and held out for the compromise that led to the writing of the Bill of Rights.
