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What was the first state to include a bill of rights in its Constitution?
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoNew Jersey was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights, having done so in 1789. Virginia was the last state to ratify.
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What do most state Constitution include?
The majority of state constitutions include some form of a bill of rights. Typically, they mirror the rights found in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.
Which state demanded that the new constitution include a Bill of Rights?
New York
What state demanded that the new constitution include a Bill of Rights?
Rhode Island
What were the reasons some anti-federalists didn't sign the constitution?
The antifederalists wanted states rights and the constitution didn't include that so they refused to sign it unless they got state rights.
Name of the rights given to the state by the constitution?
Those would be state's rights .
Why every state does not have their own bill of right?
Most of the rights in the Bill of Rights apply as much to states as to the national government. So, it isn't necessary for every state to include each item in its own constitution. Many state constitutions do include these items, whether or not they duplicate national rights. For example, California's state constitution begins with a statement of rights and gives dozens of rights of citizens in detail. Many of these match the Bill of Rights almost exactly. Some rights are unique to California -- citizens have the right to fish upon public lands and waters, for example.
What was guaranteed by most state constitution's?
The original Bill of Rights in the US Constitution.
What was added to the US constitution in 1791 to protect peoples rights?
In the US, the US Constitution sets the rules for protecting citizen rights. State constitutions do the same with regard to state laws and their effect on citizens. Individual local laws are designed to protect citizen rights as well.
Three civil rights guaranteed in constitution of Massachusetts?
Like the federal and many state constitutions, the constitution of Massachusetts outlines certain rights. These include the pursuit of happiness, freedom of religion, and the right to own and protect property.
Why did congressional republican pass amendments to the constitution?
Originally Congress passed the first amendments to the Constitution (i.e. the Bill of Rights) because of promises made during the ratification of the Constitution by the states. Several state ratification conventions only voted to approve the constitution on the condition that the new Congress would take up a Bill of Rights as its first action in order to ensure that American rights were protected.
Does both your state constitution and the US Constitution have a bill of rights?
Yes.
Does the state constitution have a Bill of Rights?
Most state constitutions do.
