USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION THE GREAT COMPROMISE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.
A
Federalist
B
Anti-Federalist
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights. The Constitution forbids creating titles of nobility like “Duke” or “King, ” so the government will always belong to the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The anti-Federalists agreed to support ratification, with the understanding that they would put forth recommendations for amendments should the document go into effect. The Federalists agreed to support the proposed amendments, specifically a bill of rights.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anti-Federalists pressured for adoption of Bill of Rights Although many Federalists initially argued against the necessity of a bill of rights to ensure passage of the Constitution, they promised to add amendments to it specifically protecting individual liberties.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antifederalists argued that a bill of rights was necessary because, the supremacy clause in combination with the necessary and proper and general welfare clauses would allow implied powers that could endanger rights. Federalists rejected the proposition that a bill of rights was needed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Antifederalists responded that a bill of rights was needed to protect such basic liberties as freedom of speech and religion. Unless these rights were spelled out, they could be too easily ignored or denied by the government.

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