Anti-Federalist leaders won a crucial promise: a Bill of Rights would be added to the Constitution.
• It lists the rights—the protections from government—that every citizen is owed.
• Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms, and
the long list of additional rights are an essential part of America's identity.
• Incorporation means applying the Bill of Rights to the state governments, one right at a time.
• In 2010, the
Supreme Court incorporated the right to bear arms—meaning state governments had to honor the right as well as the national government.
The Bill of Rights
One of the principal points of contention between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists was the lack of an enumeration of basic civil rights in the Constitution. Many Federalists argued, as in Federalist No. 84, that the people surrendered no rights in adopting the Constitution. In several states, however, the ratification debate in some
states hinged on the adoption of a bill of rights. The solution was known as the Massachusetts Compromise, in which four states ratified the Constitution but at the same time sent recommendations for amendments to the Congress.
James Madison introduced 12 amendments to the First Congress in 1789. Ten of these would go on to become what we now consider to be the Bill of Rights. One was never passed, while another dealing with Congressional salaries was not ratified until 1992, when it became the 27th Amendment. Based on the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the English Bill of Rights, the writings of the Enlightenment, and the rights defined in the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights contains rights that many today consider to be fundamental to America.
The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
The Third Amendment prohibits the government from quartering troops in private homes, a major grievance during the American Revolution.
The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure. The government may not conduct any searches without a warrant, and such warrants must be issued by a judge and based on probable cause.
The Fifth Amendment provides that citizens not be subject to criminal prosecution and punishment without due process. Citizens may not be tried on the same set of facts twice, and are protected from self-incrimination [the right to remain silent]. The amendment also establishes the power of eminent domain, ensuring that private property is not seized for public use without just compensation.
The Sixth Amendment assures the right to a speedy trial by a jury of one's peers, to be informed of the crimes with which they are charged, and to confront the witnesses brought by the government. The amendment also provides the accused the right to compel testimony from witnesses, and to legal representation.
The Seventh Amendment provides that civil cases also be tried by jury.
The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
The Ninth Amendment states that the list of rights enumerated in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people retain all rights not enumerated.
The Tenth Amendment assigns all powers not delegated to the United States, or prohibited to the states, to either the states or to the people.
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Explain the similarities and differences between the Antifederalists and the Federalists.
Anti-federalists were not supporters of the constitution. They didn't want to have a new government made. They strongly opposed the idea. Federalists supported the Constitution. They were the ones who wanted to have a new government. They both promoted by making pamphlets to get people on their side.
What were the federalists main arguments in favor of the constitution?
Madison argued that the diversity of the U.S. would prevent any single group from dominating the government. The federalists thought that the constitution offered a good balance of power between various political views. Many of these people were wealthy
What were the antifederalists main fears regarding the constitution?
Many thought that the constitution needed a section guaranteeing individual rights. Many were also worried that the constitution gave too much power to the central government, and that there could be a domination of the government. Most antifederalists were debtors or farmers.
What is an amendment? How are they added to the constitution?
An amendment is an official change. The proposed amendment must be approved by two thirds majority of both houses of Congress and then ratified by three fourths of the states before taking effect.
Why is being able to amend the constitution important?
The Constitution is meant to be changed because not everybody is going to agree on it. Also, the Constitution was made to start good debates, not to have everybody agree. There will always be someone who doesn't agree, and the makers of the Constitution knew that.
What were the Federalist Papers? Who were the authors?
The federalist papers were essays supporting the Constitution. They were originally written anonymously under the name Publis, but then the writers came out as Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
What fears did the Federalist Papers address?
Some Anti-federalists were afraid of the government dominating the country, but James Madison reassured that would not be the case.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights: 10 of the proposed amendments intended to protect citizens rights. It protected citizen's rights. The 10 amendments set a clear example of how to fix the Constitution to fit the needs of a changing nation.
From where did legislatures ideas for the Bill of Rights come?
It came from a compromised agreement between the Federalists and Antifederalists. They agreed to change the Constitution because the people wanted their own rights.
Why was it important for all of the states to ratify the Constitution?
It is important for all 13 states to ratify the Constitution because if that is done, nobody will be left extremely unhappy. The whole country needs to be willing to work together without too many disagreements.
When did the Constitution go into effect?
It went into effect when Rhode Island ratified it in 1790.
Do you think the process for amending the Constitution is too difficult?
I think that it definitely too difficult because the needs of the people were profuse, and it must have been hard to think of all of those needs while creating one document.
Explain the differences between the Constitution and the AOC.
The constitution put most of the power into the National government, where the AOC put most of the power into the states. There were three branches of government in the Constitution, where there was only one in the AOC. The legislative branch has many powers in the constitution, where in the AOC they only had a few.
Why were Virginia and New York important to the ratification of the Constitution?
There were many heated debates in these states over the Constitution, which made it even better that they finally ratified it.
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