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Who thought a bill of rights was unnecessary since the Constitution was already designed to protect the rights of citizens?
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What arguments did the federalists use against having a bill of rights?
The argument of the federalists is that the constitution gave the nationalists the strong national government that had wanted. Federalists felt that the Constitution provided the necessary protection already and the Bill of Rights was unnecessary. Also, the Bill of Rights pointed out rights that the government didnt have, therefore outlining the powers the government didnt have gave the appearance that the government had more powers than it actually did.
Did The Chinese Exclusion Act prevented Chinese people already in the US from becoming citizens?
True.
Did the Chinese exclusion act prevent Chinese people already in the US from becoming citizens?
True.
Which amendment in the Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in American schools?
9th, it declares any rights of the people not said in the Constitution already are ordained.
Why are Chinese-Filipino citizens here in the Philippines arrogant?
The idea that Chinese-Filipino citizens in the Philippines being arrogant may be an opinion of the people who live there. However, new citizens could also have a bad feeling about the people who already live in that place.?æ
The main argument against the need for a Bill of Rights was that?
a Bill of Rights was unnecessary because the Constitution already placed limits on the government's power and protected individual rights.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you?
Vaccination against hepatitis A is unnecessary if you have already had the infection.
What was added to the constitution that listed right not already in the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What freedoms does the constitution give us?
The US Constitution guarantees and recognizes the rights Americans already have. Based on is doctrinal foundations, the US Constitution guarantees the right to vote and not to pass laws that interfere with the practice of religion as one simple example. The main purpose of this governing document is to specify what the duties of the Federal government has. What powers are not granted to the Federal government, belong to the States that compose the Union.In the United States, the US Constitution does not "give rights". The US Constitution acknowledges the civil rights that citizens already have. The US Constitution delineates the powers of the Federal government and its constraints.All other powers not delegated to the Federal government are left to the States to determine. No laws or policies however, can cancel the rights of citizens that the US Constitution recognizes as rights citizens already have.
When are job descriptions unnecessary?
If you already know the job description.
Why did some states ratify the Constitution after it had already taken effect?
Some states ratified the US Constitution after it had already taken effect because they feared that the government could threaten their rights and freedoms. This ratification was done by adding the Bill of Rights which states the basic rights of all citizens within the country.
How can a person file a petition for a speedy trial in the State of Georgia?
It's unnecessary to file a motion requesting a "speedy trial," that right is already guaranteed to you by the Constitution and is automatically applicable to all criminal court proceedings.
What is a noun for citizens?
The word citizens is already a noun. It is the plural of citizen.
What was added to the constitution that listed the rights not already in the constitution?
Bill of Rights
Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention turn down the idea of including a list of citizen's rights in the Constitution?
They believed that since the federal government was already limited to its expressed powers, further protection of citizens was not needed.
Why didnt the federalist want the bill of rights?
Many federalists simply didn't see the need for a Bill of Rights. They felt the Constitution did a sufficient job in balancing power between the national government and the states. The Bill of Rights was added to appease the anti-federalists.
Can you give an example of pleonasm?
"Free gift" is an example of pleonasm because the word "free" already implies that there is no cost, making "gift" unnecessary in this context.
