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The list of rights protected in the Constitution were those rights that the Founders believed would be most likely for a tyrannical government to infringe upon.
There were also rights that were not protected because they come in direct conflict with other rights. For example, the Right of Reputation and the Right to Free Speech come into conflict since negative speech could harm reputation; but the Founders believed that Free Speech was more important that the Right of Reputation.
There were also rights that the Founders did not believe should be given, but that later generations thought were worth protecting, such as the Right to be a Free Man.
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States rights by voting?
I am not sure what you are asking. Voting rights are given in the constitution and the states have made laws to restrict some voting rights, but the federal government is suppose to protect voting rights.
Why does some delegates refuse to sign the final draft of the Constitution?
well mainly they believed the new plan did NOT protect the rights of the people and they felt that rights were more important than a strong government.
What year was The Bill of Rights was added to the US Constitution?
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which were added even before the Constitution itself had been adopted in 1787. In fact, had the Bill of Rights not been written, it's likely that the Constitution itself would not have been ratified.
Why did some people feel it was important to add the bill of right to the constitution?
They wanted to protect individual rights.
What are some connections between bill of rights and the American revolution?
The Bill of Rights came in the ratification of the constitution and the constitution was needed to form a government after the revolution.
Why did some states. want a bill of rights added to the constitution?
to protect the rights of them and they could have freedom and not have a judgmental government
Why did some states wanted bill of rights added to the constitution?
to protect the rights of them and they could have freedom and not have a judgmental government
Why do some individual rights need special protection in the constitution?
To protect the rights and freedoms of certain individuals and groups to ensure equality.
Why did Jefferson want the bill of rights added to the constitution?
The constitution lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms so antifederalists were afraid their freedom would be taken away.The Americans wanted their rights protected and they wanted a Bill Of Rights to ensure it was protected
Is the bill of rights part of the us constitution?
The Bill Of Rights is part of the Constitution of the United States Of AmericaMore specifically, it is the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution. The 10 Amendments in the Bill of Rights were written together to protect the rights that the founding fathers wanted all US citizens to have.
Why was the bill of rights not included in the original constitution?
Creating the constitution was difficult and controversial. Some of the items in the bill of rights were not thought of when the constitution was written. Others were too controversial and there was fear that if they were included in the original the constitution would not have been passed.
States rights by voting?
I am not sure what you are asking. Voting rights are given in the constitution and the states have made laws to restrict some voting rights, but the federal government is suppose to protect voting rights.
How does the constitution protect the freedom and security of a person?
The U.S. Constitution protects individual rights through the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Some of the freedoms listed are freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, etc.
Why did some Americans want bill of rights added to the Constitution?
The constitution lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms so antifederalists were afraid their freedom would be taken away.The Americans wanted their rights protected and they wanted a Bill Of Rights to ensure it was protected
Why was The bill of rights was added to the US Constitution to?
The US Bill of Rights was created to protect U.S. citizen's individual liberties.
How does our government protect our rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
It depends what country you are referring to.Many countries have written constitution which embodies the rights of the people, some do not and such rights are embodied in common law.
Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution prior to the radification?
Some states or people (like Virginia's Patrick Henry) thought that the Constitution did not adequately protect individual citizens' rights. Therefore, a Bill of Rights was added so more states would ratify the Constitution, and the American people were afforded more protection than with the Constitution alone. The Bill of Rights added a significant number of rights and privileges not given to citizens under the Constitution alone.
