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Why did the anti federalist demand a bill of right be added th the constitution?
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∙ 7y ago
The Anti-Federalists were afraid that the Federalists were forming a too powerful government, and demanded a Bill of Rights in order to protect individuals from a large and strong central government.
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to safeguard individual liberty
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∙ 16y agoThe Anti-Federalists were afraid that the Federalists were forming a too powerful government, and demanded a Bill of Rights in order to protect individuals from a large and strong central government.
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∙ 14y agohttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_the_Antifederalists_demand_the_bill_of_rights"
anti federalists wanted written guarantees that people would have freedom of speech, of the press, and of religion
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∙ 15y agoThis is because the Bill of Rights limits the power of federal government in the U.S.
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Why did the anti-federalist want the bill of right be added to the Constitution?
to safeguard individual liberty
What was added to the constitution that listed right not already in the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What was added to the Constitution in order to get Anti federalists to approve it?
The Bill of Right was added to gain approval of the opponents of the Constitution.
Which right was guarenteed by the Constitution before the Bill of Rights?
trial by jury
When was the of right added to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) were part of the constitution when it was ratified
Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution after the constitution convention had finished its work?
to give the people there right
Why is the bill of right added to the Constitution?
It was added to please the anti-federalists who wanted secure individual rights.
Which right was guaranteed by the constitution before the bill of rights was added?
freedom of religion
Would the federalist have won approval for the constitution if George Washington had not supported it?
No because whatever side Washington was on would have automatically won the approval for the Constitution. He was a public icon and everyone thought he was right.
Would the federalist have won approval for the constitution if George Washington had not support it?
No because whatever side Washington was on would have automatically won the approval for the Constitution. He was a public icon and everyone thought he was right.
What was written to encourage the adoption of the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
What 3 main arguments of the Federalists and the Anti- Federalist?
they supported the right to tax the country, the ratification of the constitution, and they supported a strong central [federal] government
