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The Bill of Rights, as initially approved, provided protection mainly for the rights of people with respect to the federal government. At that time, it was considered appropriate for states and communities to determine certain freedoms and restrict others.
For example, the First Amendment begins, "Congress shall make no law ..."
The Tenth Amendment says that anything not specifically given as a power of the federal government is reserved for the states or the people. This restriction was to prevent a huge federal power-grab.
The Fourteenth Amendment is not part of the Bill of Rights (it was added 75 years later) but has substantially changed how the courts and federal government view the Bill of Rights. This amendment says that none of the rights of the people may be taken away by any state -- in other words, the Bill of Rights now applies to state and local governments as well as to the federal government. This changes the interpretation of the First Amendment quoted above to something like, "Congress, and states and local governments, shall make no law ..."
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Why was the Bill of Rights put into the constitution?
I believe the Bill of Rights was put in the Constitution to satisfy the anti-federalist.
Is there an illustrated Bill of Rights?
yes go to google put ilustrated bill of rights click on the first one
Why is the Bill of Rights necessary?
Every item in the Bill of Rights describes a severe problem for the American Colonists between 1763 and 1776. It was necessary to give congress a list of restrictions. Americans believe in restricting the power of their government.
What was the Virginia declaration of rights a model for?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was a model for the Bill of Rights.
What is the difference in GI Bill of Rights and Bill of Rights?
the there two different bill of rights
What did the Bill of Rights put restrictions on?
The Bill of Rights restricts government from interfering in your life.
Do you think the rights outlined in the Bill of Rights have any restrictions?
Yes, the rights outlined in the Bill of Rights have some restrictions, as they are subject to limitations in certain circumstances to protect public safety and the rights of others.
Why was the Bill of Rights put into the constitution?
I believe the Bill of Rights was put in the Constitution to satisfy the anti-federalist.
Is there an illustrated Bill of Rights?
yes go to google put ilustrated bill of rights click on the first one
Why were the bill of rights were added to the constitution?
It was because James Madison wanted to make a bill of rights and the legislaters put it in the Constitution to reflect the rights of the people.
What did the Federalists promise to do as soon as the Constitution was ratified?
To add a bill of rights! :3 US history
Why is the Bill of Rights necessary?
Every item in the Bill of Rights describes a severe problem for the American Colonists between 1763 and 1776. It was necessary to give congress a list of restrictions. Americans believe in restricting the power of their government.
Does The Bill of Rights protect citizens from any type of gun control?
Obviously not. Restrictions on military weapons such as cannons, machine guns and RPG's are not prevented by the Bill of Rights. Also, gun control against felons and in various locations are not prevented by the Bill of Rights (try to carry a .45 on an airplane). What the Bill of Rights does prevent is the arbitrary prohibition of private gun possession.
What did the federalist ls promise to add in order to win support for the constitution?
Bill of Rights
Are there twentey-seven amendments in the bill of rights?
no there is only the first ten amendments in the bill of rights. the original bill of rights holds 10 amendments but im not sure if every amendment after that was added to it or just put there randomly
What did the bill of right give us citizens?
It gave us better rights to deal with. Rights under the "Bill of Rights" were not granted (given) the bill of rights was used to protect those rights most often violated by government(s), as noted by the authors of the bill of rights; these are inherent rights that the bill of rights were intended to protect by expressly listing them, and are only a small part of the plethora of natural rights that existed long before the contemplation of the constitution. (loosely quoting Jefferson and Madison)
When the Bill of Rights was ratified what was the position of the states regarding religious establishments?
The federal restrictions on religion overruled state religious preferences.
