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After the states declared independence in 1776, the states developed their own state constitutions. Many of them included a Bill of Rights. Eleven years later, during the U.S. Constitution, they excluded a bill of rights at the national level. The U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788 with a number of states asking for a bill of rights to be added. Initially James Madison rejected those calls, but later helped aggregate the various states' inputs in 1789 and the states ratified the amendments in 1791. Because Madison was the lead effort on the submission, he often gets the credit, though it was really due to the pressure of the states. Therefore the various states were actually responsible for the bill of rights being added to the U.S. Constitution.
The Southern States didn't trust the federal government to protect the rights they felt were important. In truth, the government should have no rights, except those granted in the constitution. However, the "Bill of Rights" have historically proven to be important in establishing individual freedoms that the government cannot take away. But we as a people have mistakenly allowed ourselves to be limited to those rights, rather than limiting our government to the rights that the people have granted to it in the constitution.
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At the time of the glourious revolution and the writing of the english bill of rights americans?
At the time of the Glorious Revolution and the writing of the english Bill of Rights, Americans were very inspired.
What are some gay rights protected by the bill of rights?
Gay people were not specifically considered upon the writing the Constitution, so there aren't any real "Gay rights" in the Bill of Rights. Although, the Bill of Rights still applies, I guess.
Which action is protected by the Bill of Rights?
writing a letter of complaint to the mayor
What document of writing is the bill of rights found in?
It was attached to the US Constitution. VA and NY wanted Bill of Rights added to the Constitution for they could ratify it.
What did the English Bill of Rights guaranteed?
The Bill of Rights guaranteed freedom of religion mainly. It put a "wall of separation between church and state" which is what Thomas Jefferson and James Madison (etc.) wanted.
Who was most responsible fro writing the Bill of Rights?
James Madison.
At the time of the glourious revolution and the writing of the english bill of rights americans?
At the time of the Glorious Revolution and the writing of the english Bill of Rights, Americans were very inspired.
Who was largely responsible for Bill of Rights?
James Madison
In which document or writing is the bill or rights found?
the Constitution
The job of protecting the rights listed in the bill of rights belongs mainly to who?
the job of protecting the rights is the congress
What are some gay rights protected by the bill of rights?
Gay people were not specifically considered upon the writing the Constitution, so there aren't any real "Gay rights" in the Bill of Rights. Although, the Bill of Rights still applies, I guess.
Which action is protected by the Bill of Rights?
writing a letter of complaint to the mayor
What part of constitution protects citizens from government?
The Bill of Rights protects the people and tells what has power to things and so on and so fouth, but mainly it consists of rights for the people.
What English documents did Thomas Jefferson draw upon in writing the Declaration of Independence?
Magna Carta, and the English Bill of Rights
Did James Madison like writing the Bill of Rights?
yes he did like writing it. he also wrote it on his time when he had nothing to do.
What prompted the final two states to ratify the constitution?
The writing of the Bill of Rights.
Why did the Federalist want a bill of rights?
The federalists did not want a Bill of Rights because they felt that by writing down the powers of the people, those powers would be limited.
