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The Bill of Rights helped convince the Anti-Federalists to support the new Constitution, by ensuring that the federal government would not be able to abrogate the rights of citizens.
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Which complaint was greatest barrier to ratifying the constitution?
It did not include a Bill of Rights.
What papers were written to win the support for the ratifying of the Constitution?
Bill of Rights.
What was the name of the work Madison co-wrote in defense of ratifying the Constitution?
The bill of rights. ithink...........
Why did the Massachusett ratifying convention propose that a bill of rights be added to the constitution?
They proposed a series of amendments to guarantee citizens' rights.
What was the principal motivation for drafting the bill of rights?
To Protect the rights that were not specified in the Constitution. In my opinion it also was a compromise for the Anti-Federalists, since this was main reason for not ratifying the Constitution.
Why did the anti-federalist not like the constitution?
The Anti-Federalists did not like the new strength the central government would possess. Additionally, the constitution did not have a Bill of Rights when the states were in the ratifying process.
Who believed that the addition of the bill of rights to the constitution was critical to the success of the new federal government?
Anti-Federalists believed that the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution was critical to the success of the new Federal Government.
Who believed that the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution was critical to the success of the new Federal Government?
Anti-Federalists believed that the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution was critical to the success of the new Federal Government.
What do these headlines demonstrate about the process of ratifying the Constitution?
The constitution had strong support but also strong opposition
What convinced some states to ratify the constitution?
The delegates to the state ratifying convention said they would be more willing to agree to the Constitution if a list of fights was added to it. So supporters of the Constitution promised that after it was ratified, a bill of rights would be added.
What did Americans demand before ratifying the new government?
Bill of Rights
Did Americans demand before ratifying the new government?
a bill of rights
