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The US Constitution is both a limitation of the rights of the people (by protecting minorities, for example) and of the states.
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How was the Constitution ratified?
== == The Framers of the Constitution and 9 of the 13 colonies decided to put the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution.
Does the 10th Amendment state that the people retain certain rights even if the Constitution does not enumerate them?
No, the Ninth Amendment talks about individuals' non-enumerated rights:Amendment IX"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."The Tenth Amendment talks about (government) powers:Amendment X"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
Why didnt the federalist want the bill of rights?
Many federalists simply didn't see the need for a Bill of Rights. They felt the Constitution did a sufficient job in balancing power between the national government and the states. The Bill of Rights was added to appease the anti-federalists.
What was the Anti-Federalists' main concern about the Constitution?
The anti-federalists believed that the Constitution would take away critical powers from the states, and warned that without a Bill of Rights the government might also take away the rights of the people that were just won in the Revolution.
To win support for ratification of the United states Constitution Federalists agreed to do what?
To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to add a bill of rights to the document.
What safeguards the people's rights of the states?
the constitution !
What rights and powers are guaranteed to the people and states by the Constitution?
reserved rights
What do the ninth and tenth amendment do?
The Ninth Amendment states that the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights that belong to the people, even if they are not specifically mentioned. The Tenth Amendment states that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people. These amendments emphasize the protection of individual rights and the limitation of the federal government's authority.
Which document list the rights of people?
In the United States the laws of the land are based on the Constitution. The first ten amendments to the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights. This lists the rights of all citizens of the United States.
What document states the rights and responsibilities of Americans?
The U.S. Constitution states the powers of the government and the limits of the people. The Bill of Rights says a citizens rights.
Is incorporation a change or addition to the Constitution?
No. In reference to the Constitution, "incorporation" means applying portions of the Bill of Rights to the States, to prevent the states from infringing on people's constitutional rights. A change or addition to the Constitution is called an amendment.
Which amendment states that people have other rights that are not specifically stated in the constitution?
the ninth
Which amendment states that the people have other rights that are not specifically stated the constitution?
the ninth
What does the 9th amendment quarantee to the people of your nation?
states that people entitled to rights not mentioned in the constitution
Does both the Missouri constitution and the United states constitution have a bill of rights?
The Missouri Constitution does contain a Bill of Rights, found in Article I. The United States Constitution has a Bill of Rights as well.
The emmeration in the constitution of certain rights shall not be constructed to deny or to disparage others retained by the people?
protect rights beyond those listed in the Constitution
Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution prior to the radification?
Some states or people (like Virginia's Patrick Henry) thought that the Constitution did not adequately protect individual citizens' rights. Therefore, a Bill of Rights was added so more states would ratify the Constitution, and the American people were afforded more protection than with the Constitution alone. The Bill of Rights added a significant number of rights and privileges not given to citizens under the Constitution alone.
