The Bill of Rights are known to be the first 10 amendments in the United States Constitution. This protects citizens freedom, and their freedom from the government, which was a huge problem for the Anti-Federalists. The Anti-Federalists did not want a constitution that gave too much power to the central government, they were scared the government would abuse their power, just like Great Britain did with them, with the strict laws and "taxation without representation." The Federalists did not believe the Bill of Rights was necessary to go along with the U.S. Constitution, but the Anti-Federalists insisted in having one to protect their freedom from the government.
That everyone has the right to life liberty and property.(some versions substitute property for the pursuit of happiness but the final version was property)
It was met with opposition but Wilson was determined to
establish such an organization to prevent another great war from happening
again. Unfortunately, many in the Senate
disapprove of the proposal but Wilson still wanted this to come true. He became ill as a result and this led to his
death.
