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What is the primary difference between Jefferson's and Madison's beliefs about
the Bill of Rights? - ANSMadison disagreed with Jefferson's belief that a bill of
rights would protect citizens.
First the omission of a bill of rights providing clearly & without the aid of
sophisms for freedom of religion, freedom of the press, protection against
standing armies, restriction against monopolies, the eternal & unremitting force
of the habeas corpus laws.
Which of the rights listed by Jefferson is included in the First Amendment? Check
all that apply. - ANSfreedom of religion
freedom of the press
It has been objected also against a bill of rights, that, by enumerating particular
exceptions to the grant of power, it would disparage those rights which were not
placed in that enumeration, and it might follow by implication, that those rights
which were not singled out, were intended to be assigned into the hands of the
general government, and were consequently insecure.
What fear does Madison express in this passage? - ANSAny rights that are not
listed will not be protected.
It has been objected also against a bill of rights, that, by enumerating particular
exceptions to the grant of power, it would disparage those rights which were not
placed in that enumeration, and it might follow by implication, that those rights
which were not singled out, were intended to be assigned into the hands of the
general government, and were consequently insecure.
Which amendment addresses Madison's concern that unenumerated rights must
be protected? - ANSNinth Amendment
How did the debate over the Bill of Rights influence the rights that were finally
included in these ten amendments?
Give your response in three to five sentences and use what you read in
Jefferson's and Madison's letters. - ANSThe Bill of Rights debate influenced the
rights included in the amendments in many different ways. For example,
Jefferson's concerns about freedom of expression were later included in the third
amendment. Later, Madison feared that rights that were not listed in the Bill of
Rights would not be protected. This fear ensured that through the ninth and
tenth amendments unlisted rights would be protected, showing how the debate
over the Bill of Rights influenced the amendments.
