Since its first proposal in 1789, the Bill of Rights has been controversial. The Founding Fathers had already considered adding a Bill of Rights to the original 1787 Constitution, primarily because they knew that the people feared a powerful central government and that formally declaring their rights in this new document would appease them. However, they did not add it, believing that it was not really necessary. Either way, each state had its own version of a Bill of Rights. The framers of the Constitution decided that just because rights were not listed for each state in the Constitution did not mean that the federal government controlled the lives of every citizen. The debate over the Bill of Rights boiled down to Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Federalists favored a strong central government that would have power over the states. States are notorious for making petty decisions that may not be universally fair. Anti-Federalists preferred strong local government. Most Americans felt a sense of loyalty to their home state and believed that decisions would be made in their best interests. They did not want their rights taken away by a powerful federal government, as they believed the Constitution would do. Once citizens saw the wording of the Constitution, they immediately demanded a Bill of Rights to protect their freedoms. There was a lot of opposition to the Constitution. Neither the Federalists nor the Anti-Federalists wanted to attempt to create a new Constitution, or worse yet, provoke another American Revolution if the people felt their rights were truly being violated. The founding fathers wanted popular support for their government. The Bill of Rights was a compromise... middle of paper ... these values ​​negatively affect the people around them, so their motives are called into question. They have freedom, but they must also be responsible for the rights granted to them. If someone keeps a gun at home, it is assumed that they want to protect themselves, but they must be responsible for keeping that gun out of the wrong hands. If someone posts information, it must be accurate and not for their own benefit. If one chooses to worship a particular faith, those beliefs should not harm others. The Bill of Rights was established to protect individuals and states, provided they could accept these freedoms with responsibility. It is important that each provision is worded in such a way that its meaning leaves no doubt, even if the explanation is longer. The provisions would not be left to interpretation and applied arbitrarily based on convenience..