Question

Patrick Henry made this statement in his speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention. The purpose of the speech was to explain why he opposed ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights. (3 points)
With which statement would the author of the quote above most likely agree?
The president should have the ability to meet with leaders from around the world to plan for war.
The U.S. Supreme Court should have the ability to strike down a law limiting prayer on public property.
The New York legislature should have the ability to pass a law limiting media coverage of a local tragedy.
A coalition of U.S. senators should be able to add NASA funding to the new congressional budget.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given the absence of a bill of rights.

Explanation:

During the debate over drafting and ratification, these men were known as Federalists. They designed the constitutional structure, yet they resisted including a Bill of Rights. In 1789, when Rep. Madison introduced the first 10 amendments in the First Congress, he was making a concession to the Anti-Federalists.