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Because the anti-federalists wouldn't agree to the constitution if there was no Bill of Rights.

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The Articles of Confederation failed to do its duty and therefor the bill of rights took its place

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The original text of the US Constitution did not address individual rights adequately. The Bill of Rights forms the first ten amendments

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What comprise occurred that insured the support of the anti-federalists in ratification of the constitution?

The Bill of Rights-


Why Bill of Rights was added to the constitution?

It was added as a compromise between those that supported ratification of the Constitution, called Federalists, and those that were opposed to ratification, called Anti-federalists. Anti-federalists agreed to support ratification of the Constitution if the Bill of Rights was added later, which is why the Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.


The swift adoption of the Bill of rights in the years following ratification of the constitution demonstrates the what?

Support for abolitionism.


What do the federalists agree to to win support for ratification of the United states constitution?

To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights to the document.


To win support for ratification of the United states Constitution Federalists agreed to do what?

To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to add a bill of rights to the document.


The was the lasting legacy of the Anti-Federalists.?

the Bill of Rights


Was the ratification of the Bill of Rights unanimous?

Yes.


What were the purpose and meaning of the Bill of Rights as it emerged from the ratification process?

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. The purpose and meaning of the Bill of Rights as it emerged from the ratification process, was to preserve the liberties England's revolution laws threatened.


When ratified the Constitution did not contain a Bill of Right?

In 1789 during the ratification process, the Constitution did not include a Bill of Rights.


When was The ratification process of the Bill of Rights?

1787-1789


Why was The Bill of Rights necessary for ratification?

to do something nasty


Why was the Bill of Rights critical to ratifying the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights helped convince the Anti-Federalists to support the new Constitution, by ensuring that the federal government would not be able to abrogate the rights of citizens.