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Bill of Rights
The first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution, commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. These amendments were considered crucial by many of the early founders and were necessary to gain support of some of the states.
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Why did some people oppose the Bill of Rights?
The Anti-Federalists opposed the new U.S. Constitution for numerous reasons. They distrusted large, powerful national governments and believed liberty could only be protected in small republics in which the rulers were closely checked by the public. They believed a large nation could best be governed by a confederation, with local governments having the most control. A strong national government would be distant from the people and not capable of protecting the rights of the citizens. Congress would tax to heavily and the Supreme Court would overrule state courts. They distrusted the president having too much power, including a standing army under his control. They also favored the addition of a Bill of Rights to protect the citizens from the national government. They wanted the House of Representatives increased in size so it would reflect a greater variety of popular interests. The wanted a council created to check the actions of the president. They also favored leaving military affairs in the hands of the state militias.
The Bill of Rights and the magna carta?
some similarities are that they both possess clauses about due process of law, trial by jury, speedy and unbiased trial, and protection against bail, fines, and cruel punishment. Also both were instigated due to a lack of government efficiency. For the Magna Carta, King John was taxing his barons ridiculous amounts of money to fund his getting back of his french territories that he has lost, which he never successfully re-gained. The barons proposed to King John the magna carta, which he reluctantly signed only so that he could keep their allegiance with him. He actually found the Magna to be "mere foolishness!" In the case of the constitution, the government at the time was weak and the articles of confederation were very weak. THere was no central government, and when a rebellion broke out, a Constitutional Convention was called out in which the Constitution was born from.
What caused the eighth amendment?
The 8th Amendment was passed along with the rest of the Bill of Rights because the Constitution defined how the separate branches of government would share power, but not what rights the individual had. The 8th Amendment protects the individual from judicial excesses in terms of bail, fines, and punishment.
How is the tenth amendment and the supremacy clause balanced?
the 10th amendment and the supremacy clause recognize the constitution being the supreme law of the land,
Which of these is part of the First Amendment?
The right to assemble in protest of a government action. apex
What document signed in 1689 later inspired the creation of the American Bill of Rights?
the English Bill of Rights
What mihgt happen without the fifth amendment?
Sounds like a homework assignment question for a Constitutional Law course. This is definitely a springboard for debate and discussion HOWEVER this venue is for the asking and answering of specific questions. The 5th Amenment pretty much embodies the restrictions on government as to how the government can conduct legal and judical action against its citizens. Without it we'd pretty much be a dictatorship.
Why did the delegates add a Bill of Rights to the constitution?
The constitution set up the powers of the government but did nothing to address the rights of the people, which is a big part of the the revolution and the years following it were about.
Who created the sixth amendment?
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trail, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witness in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Councel for his defence." Amendment VI (the Sixth Amendment) of the United States Constitution sets forth rights related to criminal prosecutions in federal courts. The Supreme Court has ruled that the principal rights guaranteed by this amendment are so fundamental and important that they are also protected in state proceedings by the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.
Reserved Powers that the national government cannot deny to the states.
What year was the Bill of Rights created or introduced?
The Bill of Rights are the first ten rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution. They were created on September 25, 1789, but were not ratified until December 15, 1791.
How is the tenth amendment important to the US?
The tenth amendment guarantees state governments to regulate day-to-day laws for its residents. This was put into to place to ensure that the central federal government isn't alloted too much power.
Which right did members of the Constitutional Convention adopt from the English Bill of Rights?
The Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment provision in the US Constitution was originally found in the English Bill of Rights.
Why does Charles Pinckney believe in the Bill of Rights?
Charles Pinckney was a signer of the Constitution. He signed the document because it incorporated points of his own plan within its pages.
Where is the Bill of Rights kept?
The Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution are all stored in Independence Hall. (in Washington D.C.)
Why did the bill of rights omission from the original constitution raise such an outcry?
because they lost all the money
Do you always capitalize Bill of Rights?
yes because it is in History that you are naming somethign speciffic!
What was the most important result of the GI bill of rights?
Veterans got education benefits for college.
What is the relevance of the eighth amendment to the constitution?
The Eighth Amendment provides protections for those charged with and convicted of crimes. It reads: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
