Reference no: EM1337751
When the constitution was proposed in 1787, it was gravely opposed by the anti-federalists due to the fear of the Federal governments. They had already just passed through difficult colonial period under British. The amendments are the following:
1. First Amendments guarantees series of freedoms.
2. Second Amendment empowers the citizen to carry arms for self-defense.
3. The third amendment assured there would be no quartering.
4. The fourth amendment is against unreasonable searches and seizures.
5. The fifth Amendment gives some specific rights to the accused.
6. The sixth Amendment guarantees more rights to the accused.
7. The seventh Amendment ensures the rights of the citizens involved in non-criminal cases.
8. The Eighth Amendment shields the citizens against cruel punishments. It also protect them against unreasonable bails and fines.
9. The Ninth Amendment even guarantees rights which are not even enlisted in the constitution.
10. The tenth Amendment exclusively mentions about reserved powers
The detailed analysis of the above rights and its source material are explained in the solution.