Question

Which of the following best explains the Federalists' view on including the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

a
The Constitution already limited powers of government, so a list of rights was not needed.

b
The government would not be able to enforce penalties against those violating rights.

c
A Bill of Rights would threaten the freedom of any people not included in the list.

d
A Bill of Rights would weaken the government to the point that it could not function.

Answer 1

Answer:

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.