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The 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 Bill of Rights had to have been written and incorporated into the Constitution before it gained support.
When the Bill of Rights were amended into the constitution
Virginia
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.
George Washington
George Washington
The Bill of Rights
It was important that Virginia ratified the Constitution because Virginia was one of the largest states then.