{"id":9636,"date":"2021-03-10T12:15:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T12:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeworkminutes.com\/blog\/?p=9636"},"modified":"2022-12-27T02:56:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T10:56:34","slug":"constitution-of-the-usa-constitutional-convention-and-bill-of-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeworkminutes.com\/blog\/constitution-of-the-usa-constitutional-convention-and-bill-of-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Constitution of the USA | Constitutional Convention and Bill of Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Constitution of the USA is a landmark document of the Western world. The Constitution defines the principal organs of Government and the basic rights of citizens. Moreover, it is the oldest national Constitution in use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the need for a constitution arises from the Articles of Confederation problems, it stated firm friendship between the Congress and the states but limited power of Congress. Therefore, a movement began to reform the Articles, and a Convention was held in Philadelphia. Finally, 12 out of 13 states agreed to begin the work of redesigning the Government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Constitutional Convention<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The chief aim of the constitutional Convention was to balance powers. Also, the Convention was to create a government with enough power to act on a national level. But without so much power that fundamental rights would be in danger. And then checks included on the powers to assure that no single branch of Government gained supremacy in the Constitution of the USA. Besides, the concern arose out of the delegates’ experience with the King of England and his powerful Parliament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, two plans were shortlisted to become the new Government: the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. The Virginia Plan stated apportioned representation based on the population of each State. At the same time, New Jersey’s plan gave each State an equal right to vote in Congress. The Virginia Plan had great supporters, whereas the New Jersey plan had limited ones. Finally, they settled on the Great Compromise, representing the people as assigned by the population.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bill of Rights<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the fundamental points of conflict was the lack of basic civil rights in the Constitution of the USA. In several states, however, the ratification debate in some states depended on adopting a bill of rights. The solution for ratification was Massachusetts Compromise, wherein four States ratified the Constitution. But at the same time, states sent recommendations for amendments to Congress.<\/span><\/p>\n

James Madison, the father of the Constitution of the USA, introduced 12 amendments to the First Congress in 1789. Ten of these amendments would become the Bill of Rights. A bill dealing with Congressional salaries was not ratified until 1992. Later it became the 27thAmendment. Based on:<\/span><\/p>\n