The Constitution, ratified in 1787, gave the nation a significant structure for the three branches and laws of the United States government. The Constitution and the Bill of rights helped the United states achieve its goal of freedom, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Bill of Rights, also known as the first ten amendments of the Constitution, allow the citizens basic legal rights.These rights appear everyday in basic life: they are in headlines of the newspaper, petitions, and in jury cases seen on TV. The Bill of Rights was created by federalists and antifederalists giving the people essential rights and privileges. By examining the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, it is clear that the Bill of Rights has a greater impact on the citizens, their civil liberties and legal rights.
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Constitution. The anti federalists proposed that the Constitution did not put any limits on the central government's power, and without a separate list of rights the citizens would be over-powered. By adding a Bill of Rights to the document, this would limit the national government’s power and divide the state and people’s rights more evenly. The federalists however, argued that a Bill of Rights would not give enough power to the national government and take most of their control away. The first governing plan was the Articles of Confederation, which had an unreliable executive branch and a very weak national government. This document and Shays rebellion helped the colonists and leaders learn that the Constitution needed a more organized, effective and divided
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Constitution. The anti federalists proposed that the Constitution did not put any limits on the central government's power, and without a separate list of rights the citizens would be over-powered. By adding a Bill of Rights to the document, this would limit the national government’s power and divide the state and people’s rights more evenly. The federalists however, argued that a Bill of Rights would not give enough power to the national government and take most of their control away. The first governing plan was the Articles of Confederation, which had an unreliable executive branch and a very weak national government. This document and Shays rebellion helped the colonists and leaders learn that the Constitution needed a more organized, effective and divided