Question

Bills of rights "have no application to constitutions professedly founded upon the power of the people, and executed by their immediate representatives and servants. Here, in strictness, the people surrender nothing, and as they retain everything, they have no need of particular reservations."_Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 84
Hamilton argues in this quote that

a list of rights in the Constitution is unnecessary because the government's power is already limited

a list of rights should be added to the Constitution before the state legislatures vote whether to ratify

Answer 1

Alexander Hamilton argues in the above quote that "A list of rights in the constitution is unnecessary because the government's power is already limited. 

Answer 2

Answer:

a list of rights in the Constitution is unnecessary because the government's power is already limited

Explanation:

According to Alexander Hamilton, a bill of rights was unnecessary and could cause in fact great issues. The reason is the idea of a bill of rights originated with kings whose powers needed to be checked. However, the powers of the federal government are already checked by the Constitution. For example,   there are limitations on what each branch can do, and there is no single, centralized official with unlimited powers. Therefore, Hamilton says that under the Constitution, people ultimately have all the power and individual rights. Thus, by listing rights, it could imply that the government has the power to limit the people's rights and power in other ways.