United States Bill of Rights

Under America’s first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government grew weak and states operated like independent countries. In response to this the delegates at the 1787 convention which was originally set to ratify the Articles of Confederation devised a plan for a stronger federal government with three branches–executive, legislative and judicial–along with a system of checks and balances to ensure that no one branch would ever gain too much power. The U.S.…

History The Bill of Rights, much like the Constitution, has been a staple in the way that US law has been carried out ever since they were created. In recent years, however, it is becoming increasingly obvious that they no longer serve their original purpose. The second amendment, for instance, protects US citizens’ right to bear arms. This amendment can be problematic as people can own automatic weapons cable of killing dozens in seconds versus when the amendment was created and available…

after the war, an elite group of representatives from all the states met and drafted a new Constitution, one that proposed to settle the question once and for all in favor of the large, unified government. They then sent the Constitution out for ratification by the people, forcing every patriot to choose their side: either to be an Anti-Federalist or a Federalist. The Anti-Federalists, who upheld a small republic founded upon a bill of rights as the best form of administration, viewed the…

called the Anit-Federalists went against the Constitution because they believed it gave too many powers to congress and did not specify enough human rights. They also believed that the checks and balances system will fair and the executive brach will turn into a monarchy. In fear that the states would not ratify the Constitution, James Madison composed a bill of nine articles of 20 amendments that limited power to congress to be added to the Constitution on July 8, 1789. Twelve of these were…

view the Bill of rights no longer adequately protects the rights of Americans (25 marks) The first 10 amendments in the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. The Bill of rights was written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties; the Bill of Rights therefore lists specific prohibitions on governmental power. A famous quote about the Bill of rights is “The Bill of Rights wasn’t enacted to give us any rights. It…

The Bill of Rights, powerful, commanding and potent are the first ten amendments as well as the most critical components to the United States Constitution. Written by James Madison, and established in 1791, the Bill of Rights are still in place to this day and have an impact on the everyday lives of Americans. The Bill of Rights was pushed by Founding Fathers who believed the Constitution was not protecting the basic principles of human liberty. This being said, the Bill of Rights was the most…

The Fight to Ratify the Constitution In 1787 the constitution was written at the Philadelphia convention; however, it would not go into effect until nine of the thirteen states agreed to it. This is called ratification. The constitution was quite controversial, as are many new policies. With controversy there are always two sides and in this case those two sides are the federalists and the anti-federalists. The constitution did become ratified in 1788 and took effect in 1789. Almost every issue…

Homepage: 3 ways the U.S. Constitution Protects My Daily Life The First Amendment protects the right of the people peaceably to assemble. The First Amendment affects my life on a daily basis in that when I feel that my rights or that something I stand for is being violated, I am able to assemble with others in protest. The First Amendment also protects a person’s freedom of religion. The First Amendment affects my life on a daily basis in that I am able to practice my Baptists beliefs…

The Founding Fathers on rights: Comparing the Federalists’ and Anti-Federalists’ views on rights, and what ended up in the Bill of Rights. In the year 1776, America was at the threshold of nationhood. There was debate and discussion about every aspect of this project because this new nation was a chance to change the things that the Founders disliked about the British rule. One of the divisive issues, was the necessity of the Bill of Rights. America was founded despite the fact that the…

liberty worldwide. Between 1215 and 1791 five documents, Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Bill of Rights and Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens, where written. These documents built upon the democratic ideas of self-government and individual liberty by consent of the governed and promoting value of the individual. The Magna Carta, created in 1215, and the English Bill of Rights, created in 1698, includes ideas that put into action the ideals…