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Why didn't James Madison put the Bill of Rights in Constitution before they finished?
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∙ 11y ago
It wasn't up to Madison because he was one of many. The constitution is a compromise document and the men who wrote it did it as a group. The Bill of Rights had to be written and then voted on by the states.
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What words did the opponets demand to be added to the constitution?
Patrick Henry demanded that the Constitution have a Bill of Rights before Virginia approve it. James Madison assured him they would be added in the form of amendments. With that, Virginia adopted the Constitution. James Madison and John Adams designed the Bill of Rights which are the first 10 amendments to the constitution.
Why Was the bill of rights added to the constitution right after the constitutional convention had finished its work?
Because they did not have enough time before to put it in.
How did the federalist and antifederalist try to convince people to take their sides in debate over the constitution?
The Federalists, including Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, wrote the Federalist Papers, which argued for ratification of the Constitution without a Bill of Rights. Anitfederalists also wrote papers in response-- they wanted a Bill of Rights to be added before the Constitution was ratified.1Comment
Which of rights was guaranteed by the Constitution before the Bill of Rights was added?
freedom of religion
Of these rights was guaranteed by the Constitution before the Bill of Rights was added?
freedom of religion
Which of these rights was guaranteed by the Constitution before the Bill of Rights was added?
freedom of religion
Which of the rights was guaranteed by the constitution before the bill of rights was added?
freedom of religion
Which rights was guaranteed by the Constitution before the Bill of Rights was added?
freedom of religion
Rights was guaranteed by the Constitution before the Bill of Rights was added?
freedom of religion
Was the bill of rights part of the constitution before it was ratified?
no
What did people want before they could accpt the constitution?
A bill of rights
What did many people want added to the constitution before they wouldnapprove it?
Bill of Rights
