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Is it true the absence of a bill of rights was cause for many people to oppose ratification of the constitution?
Yes, originally people didn't want to ratify the constitution because it didn't have a list of rights for American citizens. So they added the first ten amendments: The Bill of Rights.
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What were the people called that were for the ratification of the US Constitution?
Federalists
People who opposed ratification of the new Constitution were called?
Anti-federalists.
Which was written first-the constitutionn of the US or declaration of independence?
The Constitution was written first. The Constitution was written, signed, and sent to the states for ratification. The battle for ratification in New York was fierce, and the Papers were written to convince people that the Constitution was the way to go.
Was Alexander Hamilton for the constitution?
Yes. Alexander Hamilton wrote about half of the Federalist Papers, a series of articles attempting to convince people to vote for ratification of the US Constitution.
What are federalists and anti-federalists?
The federalists were supporters of the Constitution while the anti-federalists oppose the Constitution because of its lack of a Bill of Rights. Key federalists include Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and initially James Madison (changes to a republican (former anti-federalists) later on) Key anti-federalists include, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson.
Why did people oppose ratification of the constitution?
They were afraid of being to much like Britain.
Is it true the absence of a bill of right was cause for many people to oppose ratification of the constitution?
Yes, originally people didn't want to ratify the constitution because it didn't have a list of rights for American citizens. So they added the first ten amendments: The Bill of Rights.
Ratification of amendments to the Constitution is a power of the?
Ratification of amendments to the Constitution is a power of the?
What was added to the constitution to get more people to support ratification?
The ratification wasn’t decided by the “people “ but by congress.
What were the people called that were for the ratification of the US Constitution?
Federalists
What was the term for people opposed to the ratification of the constitution?
Antifederalists
People who supported ratification of the constitution?
thomas jeferson
People who opposed ratification of the constitution were called?
anti-federalist
What word means supporters of the ratification of the constitution?
Another name for the people that were for the ratification of the Constitution is Federalist. Those that opposed it were known as Anti-Federalist.
What People pushing to ratification of the constitution called themselves?
penis
The people who strongly opposed the ratification of the Constitution were called .?
anti-federalists
Many people were apposed to ratification of the constitution because it lacked what?
The god given will of the people.
