The making of the constitution
Introduction
The making of the constitution in1787 was a remarkable step for an independent government- the constitution of the United States. Although this was a milestone for the United States, the law had so many flaws. The main issue was that the constitution did not have a bill of rights. It clearly stated what it could do, omitting what it could not do. Also, it was biased ot to the white men.Lack of the bill of rights became an obstacle that prevented many states from signing the new constitution. It took approximately four years for the new Government Issue to be solved. The federalists opposed including the bill claiming it was not necessary while the non-federalist afraid of a centralized government refused a constitution without the bill of rights. The American citizens wanted a government that would not tread on their newly won freedom.The freedom of religion; the reason for people to exercise their faith or no religion without the government’s influence. The freedom of press and speech; the freedom of expression which is protected from the government’s censorship. Equality before the law; this is the right of the Americans to be treated equally by the law free from discrimination.Framers led by Jeffery Thomas argued that all citizens were entitled to the bill of rights against the government, either general or particular. This is what the government or anyone would refuse. Finally, the American bill of rights inspired by Thomas Jeffery and drafted by James Madison was embraced in 1791, the constitution’s first ten amendments became the law of the government. The bill of rights was created to protect the liberties the American citizens believed they were theirs naturally.
The American pageant
The majority of the antifederalists criticized the drafted constitution in Philadelphia for lack of guarantee to protect the rights of the citizens. Having a bill led to the list of urgent things facing the government. The constitution amendment could only be done in two ways; a new constitutional convention requested by two-thirds of the states or two-thirds votes of both houses of the Congress. James Madison, with his intelligence and political skills, decided to draft the bill of rights. This bill of rights was to safeguard the American principles, including the protection of freedom. The bill of rights also prevented cruel punishments and government seizure of private property.The first Congress also implemented other government planks into place. It effectively created the federal court systemjudiciary act of 1789,which included the Supreme Court. This act organized the Supreme Court with a chief justice and five associates and a circuit of courts. It also created the office of the attorney general; John bay Maddison’s collaborator and one of the youngest republic’s most seasoned diplomats became the first chief justice of the United States.
Creating America
States included the bill of rights in their constitution to keep the government under control. The bill of rights was derived from the English bill of rights in 1689; this was a list of reasons that the government guaranteed to the English citizens. However, not all states had a bill of rights, but they all had a republican type of government. The American liberties are protected with the constitution, which includes the bill of Rights. The antifederalist believed that the bill of rights was necessary and was needed to be added to the law to protect the rights of people. Four states voted for the ratification of the constitution; however, henry and mason refused to vote for the acceptance of the constitution without the bill of rights. Seven states, including South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Virginia ratified the constitution but requested for it to be amended. Amendments went to the states for ratification. According to the constitution, three-quartersof the states had to ratify for them to take effect. Following the Virginia vote in 1791, 10 amendments were approved and became law.
America’s history
After the constitution was signed in a convention in 1787, however, for the constitution to take effect, it had to be ratified by conventions in 9 of the 13 states. By the end of 1788, the nine required states had ratified, but the two significant states had not ratified; New York and Virginia. Most people felt that if these two states did not confirm the constitution, it would not be approved. The majority of people thought the document was a danger; they felt like the government would use the constitution to oppress and tyrannize them. It was from these two different views that the parties came into life. The federalist who were in favor of the central government and the antifederalists who were in favor of a loose association of separate states. In Virginia, the antifederalists led by Patrick henry opposed the new government, saying that the states would not maintain their independent rights and powers. Theyproposed the bill of rights, which was meant to protect their rights. In New York, Alexander Hamilton, John jays, and Madison pushed for the ratification of the constitution in a series of papers.
The antipathy towards the central government was the concern was the fear that the constitution did not protect the individual rights and freedom efficiently. It was George Mason and Patrick Henry who campaigned against the ratification of the constitution without the bill of rights. When Congress took place in New York in 1789, the requests for amendments were unanimous. Congress quickly adopted the amendments collectively known as the bill of rights, which became law. Among the modifications included the freedom of speech, religion, press, and the rights to protest peacefully, due process of law in criminal cases, and the right to a fair trial. The rights also protected people from cruel punishments.
US history
The constitution drafted in Philadelphia faces opposition for its lack of a guarantee to protect the rights of the American citizens. Many states ratify the law on a condition that it will amend to include such a warranty. Like the rest of the books, this book emphasizes that the constitution can be proposed either by a constitutional convention called for by a third pf the states or by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress. James Madison offers to prepare a draft of the amendments. The then guided them through the Congress. Thechanges were adopted in 1791, 10 of them popularly known as the bill of rights. The bill of rights was to protect the individual rights which include;
- Protections for freedom of religion, speech, and the press; the right to bear arms and to be tried by a jury; the Bill of Rights also prohibits unusual punishments and reckless government taking over of people’s private property.
- To protect against the threat that citing such rights might lead to the conclusion that they were the ones protected, which lead to the ninth amendment.
- The Ninth Amendment of the Constitution declares that specifying certain rights “shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
It also describes how federal courts were created under the judicial Act 1789 organized by the Supreme Court. At this point, John Jay became the chief justice of the United States.