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1. The Federalists argued that a Bill of Rights was not necessary because
a.
all basic protections were contained in the Constitution
b.
the
anti-Federalists were being irrational.
c.
it
impedes the authority of the government
d.
it would
take too long to ratify.
2.
Republicanism prefers small governance units and
assumes homogeneity while Liberalism tolerates diversity and is thus
heterogeneous. True or false
Explanation & Answer
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A would be the correct choice.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, the Bill of Rights lists specific prohibitions on governmental power. The Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason, strongly influenced Madison.
One of the many points of contention between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was the Constitution’s lack of a bill of rights that would place specific limits on government power. Federalists argued that the Constitution did not need a bill of rights, because the people and the states kept any powers not given to the federal government. Anti-Federalists held that a bill of rights was necessary to safeguard individual liberty.
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