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There was a fight over the "Bill of Rights" between the Federalists, who wanted a stronger central government and the Anti-Federalists, who were predominately pro-states rights. The Federalists camp included President George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison (although his district was mainly anti-federalists). The states rights group included Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Mason. The states rights camp wanted a bill of rights in writing while Federalists like Alexander Hamilton felt it wasn't needed. The states rights group did want a central government since the failure of the "Articles of Confederation" but a government that would not interfere with the rights they fought for in the Revolutionary War (such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion). They will not sign the new constitution until these rights were spelled out. James Madison became the chief architect of the document. Prior to the constitutional convention, each state already had a bill of rights. Madison used as a guide the Virginia constitution as did Thomas Jefferson did when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. The Virginia constitution was written by George Mason in 1776. In 1789, Madison laid out 20 amendments which 10 were accepted to be called the "Bill of Rights."
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Why did James Madison introduce the bills of rights?
James Madison introduced the Bill of Rights as a fulfilment of a pledge that he had might in the fight over ratification. He said that the constitution did not have ways to protect the rights of the citizens.
Which speaker would most likely be aligned with the Anti-Federalists in the fight over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
its important that constitution include a bill of rights
Why are they called the Bill of Rights?
It is called the bill of rights because it was protection over the rights that the citizens had.
What did Mesopotamians fight over?
The Mesopotamians fought over the resources and water rights.
Why do hippos fight over territory?
To establish territories and mating rights.
The basic constitutional rights of the people were first set out in the?
The Bill of Rights
Which speaker would most likely be aligned with the Federalists in the fight over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
Speaker 3: It's important that the Constitution include a bill of rights.
What do panthers fight over?
They'll fight over the same carcass if a panther comes across another panther's kill. Males will also fight with other males for breeding rights over a female in heat.
Does The Bill of Rights guarantee does the bill rights give or does The Bill of Rights abolish?
Bill or rights guarantees.
Who led the fight for a bill of rights after the constitution took effect?
The bill of rights was Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for the individual liberties.The first ten amendments to the constitution make up the Bill or rights.
Does the preamble list citizens rights?
Yes, but the Bill of Rights was added (after quite a fight between each side of the issue) to prevent wrongful interpretation/limited sight of what the Preamble allowed. So yes, but the Bill of Rights also lists them as a safety net.
What document strictly limited the power of the English monarch after 1689?
The English Bill of Rights
