What role did the Bill of Rights play in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution?

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The Federalists wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties.

Some states wanted proof that states' rights were going to be protected.

Legislators would not ratify the Constitution until the Bill of Rights had been removed.

The Anti-Federalists wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties.

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Janet Townsend

17 January, 09:08

What role did the Bill of Rights play in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution?

Question 3 options:

The Federalists wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties.

Some states wanted proof that states' rights were going to be protected.

Legislators would not ratify the Constitution until the Bill of Rights had been removed.

The Anti-Federalists wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties.

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Paul Haley · Answer 1

The Anti-Federalists wanted a guarantee of protection of people's personal liberties.

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The Articles of Confederation, in place prior to the ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America, had granted stronger authority to the states. Patrick Henry and other Anti-Federalists were concerned about too much power winding up in the hands of the federal government and its executive branch, thus allowing a small number of national elites to control the affairs of the USA. They feared this also would diminish the rights and freedoms of individual citizens.

The Bill of Rights, laid out in the first ten amendments to the Constitution, provided some reassurance to Anti-Federalists after the fight over ratification. The US Constitution was ratified in 1788. The Bill of Rights was created in 1789 and ratified in 1791.