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in order for the states to ratify the u.s constitution, it needed a Bill of Rights.
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Why Bill of Rights is still a bill?
It isn't a bill in the sense of a proposed law that hasn't passed yet. At the time the Bill of Rights was enacted, the word "bill" could also mean a declaration or other document (related to the term "handbill").
Was the bill of rights and the constitution ratified at the same time?
No, the Bill Of Rights was adopted in 1791, this was 4 years after the Constitution was ratified in 1787.
How are the declaration of independence and the bill of rights alike and different?
Both the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights focus on limiting state tyranny. They were both written around the same time and by the same people essentially.
How many amendments was originally in the Bill of Rights?
The original draft of the Bill of Rights had 17 Amendments, 10 of which would eventually be ratified. The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15, 1791.
What states were most concerned about the constitution?
NY was one of the states that was concerned with the creation of the Constitution. t refused to join until a bill of rights was added. The other colonies agreed, but the Bill of Rights was passed some time after NY joined.
When was the Bill of Rights finished?
i think that the bill of rights does not give out a time when it was finished \
Which President had the most Amendments occur during his time in office?
George Washington had 10 (bill of rights) passed but he wasn't technically president OR Woodrow Wilson who had 16, 17,18 and 19th passed
How are the Bill of Rights numbered?
The bill of rights are ordered by the time of their creation; the first bill became a bill before the second, etc.
Who exactly was the militia during the time of the bill of rights?
Your mom was the militia during the bill of rights
What were the controversies over the ratification of the constitution?
The people at the time felt that the Constitution did not fully protect the rights of the people. People were afraid that the national Government would violate their rights, and only passed the Constitution on the condition that a Bill of Rights be added right after.
Was the health care bill passed?
Yes. The bill was passed and signed into law by President Obama. However many of the provisions of the bill will not be implemented for some time.
What was the patman bill and who was president during the time it was passed?
i believe the patman bill was the bill that the world war (I) vets were trying to get passed. it said something pertaining to all war vets being compensated for their time in the war. Hoover was president when it was introduced, and he passed it.
