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Chapter 6: Study Guide

Section 1: Adding the Bill of Rights

Focus:

1)     What was the main argument FOR a “Bill of Rights” and what was the main argument AGAINST a “Bill of Rights?”

The Amendment Process

2)     In order for an amendment to be approved, what must happen at the state and national level?

3)     Describe the method by which all 27 amendments have been proposed.

The Debate in Congress

4)     Why did James Madison propose a bill of rights?

5)     What important documents were the “Bill of Rights” based upon?

6)   James Madison wanted to put the “Bill of Rights” in the beginning of the Constitution, while others wanted to put it at the end.  What difference did it make where it was placed?

The Proposal and the Ratification

7)     Of the original twelve amendments, two of them failed to gain enough support.  What were these two amendments that failed?

8)   What date did the states ratify the ten amendments protecting citizens’ rights?