Anti-Federalists in Massachusetts proposed a series of amendments to the Constitution to address concerns over individual liberties and the potential for federal overreach. They argued for the inclusion of a Bill of Rights to protect personal freedoms and limit government power. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of state sovereignty and the need for a more balanced distribution of power between the federal and state governments. This combination of assurances helped sway some delegates to ultimately support ratification with the promise of future amendments.
They proposed a series of amendments to guarantee citizens' rights.
They proposed a series of amendments to guarantee citizens' rights.
Only members of Congress or state legislatures can propose an amendment to the Constitution.
the preamble
NO
Congress may propose an amendment to the Constitution when two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate vote in favor of it.
There are two ways to propose and ratify amendments to the Constitution. To propose amendments two thirds of both houses of congress can vote to propose an amendment, and two thirds of the state legislatures can ask congress to call a national convention to propose amendments.
Yes
To propose an amendment to the constitution, two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate must approve the amendment. Alternatively, a national convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures can also propose amendments.
A Bill of Rights
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formal- congress propose/ national convention propose---- then state legislature/state convention can ratify