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The Bill of Rights was not originally included in the Constitution because some framers believed that the Constitution itself already protected individual rights and adding a separate list of rights might imply that those were the only rights protected. They also thought that the states already had their own protections for individual rights.
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Why was Thomas Jefferson against the constitution?
Thomas Jefferson acually was a antifedaralist, or someone who didn't support the constition. He thought it would take away the colonists rights as free people.
Main points of constitution of 1956 in points?
The constitution wasnt created in 1956, it was made in 1776.
Why didn't anyone representing Nevada sign the constitution?
Becsuse Nevada wasnt a state when the constitution was written and signed.
Why wasnt Benedict Arnold loyal to the king?
He was originally a genial in the continental army
Why didn't anyone representing Michigan sign the constitution?
michigan wasnt a state
America's first formal constitution was the?
Depends what you mean by formal. The Mayflower Compact was probably the first pseudo-constitution. Wasnt the first formal constitution the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut...
Who proposed the 1St amendment?
The first through tenth amendments were an agreement by the Continental Congress to add them after the ratification of the original Constitution. The first amendment, and all of the Bill of Rights for that matter, wasnt necessarily proposed by one person, but by many members of the Congress.
Can you file bankruptcy on your house after chapter 7 discharge?
Your mortgage should have been included in your chapter 7 discharge. If it was- then you are no longer liable for the mortgage, but the lender can still foreclose on the property. If the mortgage was not included- then why wasnt it included.
Do you believe it was legal for Zelaya to change the constitution?
it wasnt legal and he is just making media show in the international community
Mercy Otis Warren Opposes the Constitution?
because it wasnt secure and could cause even more problems
What rights does a father have if he wasnt married to the mother?
1) to pay support; 2) to petition the courts for visitation
How many states were there at the time the constitution was written?
There were 13 American colonies when the Constitution was written. It wasnt until December of 1787 - 3 months after the constitution was ratified that statehood was given to Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_statehood
