Author Question: How did James Madison select the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights? What will be an ... (Read 117 times)

Charlie · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Edmund Gents actions led to __________.

A) war between settlers and Native Americans
B) a peace treaty between the United States and France
C) the deterioration of relations between France and the United States
D) calls for Mexican independence

Question 2

The Democratic-Republicans were supporters of __________.

A) Britain in international conflicts
B) the British model of democracy
C) a strong federal government
D) the rights of states

Question 3

The original United States Naturalization Law of 1790 limited naturalization to __________.

A) free white persons
B) northern Europeans
C) people of British ancestry
D) freeborn men

Question 4

How did James Madison select the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights?

What will be an ideal response?

SAUXC · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

Answer: C

Answer 2

Answer: D

Answer 3

Answer: A

Answer 4

Answer: The ideal answer should include:

In compiling a list of proposed amendments, Madison drew from scores of proposals put forward by the state ratifying conventions.

He selected those, mostly dealing with individual rights, that could pass a Federalist- dominated Congress and would not dilute any of the proposed new governments powers.

Madison pushed twelve of the less controversial statements through the Congress as constitutional amendments.

Ten of these amendments were ratified. These amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.

By securing the freedoms covered under the Bill of Rights, Madison engineered a final set of compromises that ensured the acceptance and longevity of the Constitution.