USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -To ensure ratification of the document, the Federalists offered concessions, and the First Congress proposed a Bill of Rights as protection for those fearful of a strong national government. The Bill of Rights came into effect in December 1791, after ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -To ensure adoption of the Constitution, the Federalists, such as James Madison, promised to add amendments specifically protecting individual liberties. These amendments, including the First Amendment, became the Bill of Rights.

Detailed explanation-3: -Declaring that they were a response to the demand for amendments from the state ratifying conventions, the preamble states that Congress proposed them “to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers” and to extend “the ground of public confidence in the government."

Detailed explanation-4: -The Debate over Ratification Those who supported the Constitution became known as federalists and those who opposed its ratification were called antifederalists. The federalists supported a strong national government to preserve order.

Detailed explanation-5: -Separation of Powers: Federalists argued that, by separating the basic powers of government into three equal branches and not giving too much power to any one person or group, the Constitution provided balance and prevented the potential for tyranny.