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Why would several states not approve the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added to the original document?
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∙ 9y ago
they were nervous because they didnt get any info
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThose states believed the rights of the citizens needed to be protected, so they wanted it to be part of the Constitution.
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Is the constitution has never been amended?
No, not ever. Many say that the Constitution is a "living, breathing" document, but it is not. On the other hand, there is a process through which a certain majority of States can ratify (approve) an addition to the Amendments to the Constitution.
What are the salient features of Chinese constitution?
There are several salient features of the Chinese constitution. Some of these include a written document, flexible constitution, and a unitary system.
WHAT IS Classification of constitution?
Constitution can be classified as written or unwritten, rigid or flexible, federal or unitary, and supreme or subordinate. Written constitutions are explicitly outlined in a single document, while unwritten constitutions are not codified. Rigid constitutions are difficult to amend, while flexible ones can be easily changed. Federal constitutions establish a division of powers between central and regional governments, whereas unitary constitutions centralize power. Finally, a constitution is supreme when it is recognized as the highest source of law, whereas subordinate constitutions derive their authority from higher laws or documents.
Why are several of the abstract nouns in the constitution capitalized?
The original hand written document does have some non-standard capitalization, not limited to abstract nouns. We can only imagine that the actual writer or perhaps with the input of the authors used capitalization where we might use bold to emphasize.
articles of confederation?
a written agreement ratified in 1781 by 13 original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens.It was a document signed amongst thirteen original colonies that established United States of America as a confederation of the sovereign states and served as its first constitution.
What document was the US Constitution based on?
It was based on several documents, such as the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and many philosopher's writings.
Disadvantage of written constitution?
Arguably there are several disadvantages to having a written constitution. It may be harder for future generations to interpret the constitution and determine the original intentions behind what was written down. Furthermore, it might even represent values that are now outdated. Most notably, it can be difficult to overhaul such a constitution once it has been established and had many amendments attached to it.
Is the constitution established by the president?
The constitution was established by the several states that were party to the Articles of Confederation. These are the original 13 colonies.
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.
What are the classifications of constitutions?
Classifications of ConstitutionsA fundamental classification is codification or lack of codification. A codified constitution is one that is contained in a single document, which is the single source of constitutional law in a state. An uncodified constitution is one that is not contained in a single document, consisting of several different sources, which may be written or unwritten.Homeopathic TreatmentsThe "classification of constitution" is also a Chinese term for classifying the various aspects of the human constitution (such as the nervous system or metabolism) for homeopathic remediation.(see related link)
Why did elbridge gerry not sign the constitution?
Elbridge Gerry refused to sign the Constitution for several reasons: * There was no promise of representation for common people * There was no security for the right of election * There were dangerously ambiguous legislative powers * The executive branch had too much influence over the legislative branch * The judicial department could become oppressive * Important treaties could be approved by the president/ 2/3 quorum of Senate * There was no Bill of Rights
How does the formal amendment process illustrate the goals of the framers?
The Constitution had to change with them. In order to be a working document, it had to be changed to reflect what was going on -- they knew, for instance, that slavery was someday going to be abolished, but they knew it was going to be for several generations.
