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The Bill of Rights was passed due to the objections of the anti-federalists. They protested that the Constitution does not contain a list of rights for the citizens of the United States.
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How did the adoption of the bill of rights address antifederalist criticism of the new constitution?
protecting the citizens from abuses of power by the national government
What protects the rights of U.S. citizens from the federal government?
The Bill of Rights
Did Article 1 of the constitution come before or after the Bill of Rights?
The Constitution itself was ratified in 1787. The Bill of Rights, the 1st ten amendments to the Constitution, was added to the Constitution in 1789.
What is the name used for the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution?
The BIll of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing individual freedoms.
What promise helped get the constitution ratified?
Federalists promised to add a bill of rights to the constitution if it was ratified.
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