... the Presidency and the Congress. They also had to be wary of upsetting the balance between the states and federal governments (Schlesinger 12). These arguments continued as the Congress debated the issue. Although many began with the notion ... only a few delegates to the Constitutional Convention felt that American democracy has matured sufficiently enough for the choice of the President to be entrusted directly to the people." (Pierce 41). James Madison, Gouverneur Morris and James Wilson were three of the ... President of the United States. But the precautions which have been so hap...

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... a people or group of people. The first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution are considered to be the American Bill of Rights. The idea of a Bill of Rights was initially debated in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and eventually ... (NARA Constitution) The Bill of Rights was presented to Congress on May 4, 1789 in New York City by James Madison, to ensure the rights of the people, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion and the right to a ... unusual punishment; and because of political reasons, including the ongoing battle between anti-federalists and the federalists conce...

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