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The constitution gave the rights to the people, because the british were so bad to the colonies. The founding fathers didn't want those rights taken away again so they gave rights to the people. An example would be the right to bear arms in the second amendnent, and the freedom of speech, opinion, religion, and press in the furst amendment.
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What were states rights?
Under the 10th Amendment, State's Rights are, not were, the idea that any right not written in the Constitution is given to the states. Well, not given to, rather retained by
Who grants us your rights?
Our rights are in the constitution. Given in the Bill of Rights.
Why do individuals have rights when they are accused of criminal acts?
given to them by the US Constitution
Certain rights were not given by the government but that men were born with them is stated in the?
The Bill of Rights, first ammendments to constitution
The constitution has given us how many fundamental right?
The constitution has given us mainly 6 fundamental rights.
Name of the rights given to the state by the constitution?
Those would be state's rights .
How many groups were excluded from the U.S. constitution?
Women and slaves were not given rights in the constitution.
Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution prior to the radification?
Some states or people (like Virginia's Patrick Henry) thought that the Constitution did not adequately protect individual citizens' rights. Therefore, a Bill of Rights was added so more states would ratify the Constitution, and the American people were afforded more protection than with the Constitution alone. The Bill of Rights added a significant number of rights and privileges not given to citizens under the Constitution alone.
What rights did the states keep under the federal system of government?
The states were given all powers not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution. However, there are implied powers that the federal government can use.
What is the significance of the English bill of rights on the development of the US constitution?
The bill of rights is the first part of the U.S constitution. They detail the rights given to citizens and gave the basis on what should be put into the constitution.
What does the 9th amendment say about rights not listed in the constitution?
protects other rights that might not have been listed in the Constitution.
Guarantees of civil rights in the Constitution.?
are given to citizens, not men or women
