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Voting was very still exclusive during the time of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Only white men of a certain age and status could vote. This excluded African Americans, Native Americans, women, young mean, and men who didn't own land.
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Which action could legally change a ruling of the US Supreme Court?
The ratification of a constitutional amendment
Why did the delegates keep their debates secrete?
They kept there debates secret so they could speak freely without being judged.
Can the president intoduce a constitutional amendment?
Article V of US constitution describes the method of introducing an amendment in the constitution. For an amendment to be instituted, it has to be approved by both houses of US Congress with a two third majority. An amendment approved in such a manner does not require President's approval and is directly sent to states for ratification.
What were five issues involved in the ratification debate?
One of the reasons for ratification was the nation could not pass taxes to pay for supplies in states.
What five issues involved in the ratification debated?
One of the reasons for ratification was the nation could not pass taxes to pay for supplies in states.
Why were meetings during the Constitutional convention closed to the public?
To keep their proceedings secret so that the new constitution could be a surprise
Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution soon after its ratification?
During the Constitutional Convention George Mason urged the other delegates to include a Bill of Rights guaranteeing everyone their basic natural rights. The delegates chose to ignore him. Now, after the Constitution was sent out for ratification it came to their attention that many of those who opposed the Constitution did so on the basis of there was no Bill of Rights. The opponents argued that this new Constitution did not guarantee them any rights and would lead tyranny. You could call it an attempt to cover their mistake and convince people that they were the good guys.
Example of ratification?
An example of Ratification (Formal Approval) is the Articles of Confederation in 1781. They needed to have 13 states to ratify the new government that would take place in the us.
What is the meaning of constitutional convention please help and recommend?
the meaning is that they could do anything constitutional
Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858- what was the position of slavery?
That's what the debates were about - was slavery protected by the Constitution? If so, how could the new states vote to be free soil?
Why did the delegates decide to keep the debates a secret from public?
The delegates met in secret mostly because of the farmers.
When did it become law that a president could could only be president for two terms?
1951, with the ratification of the 22nd Amendment.
