What compromise did the Federalists make in order to ensure ratification in Virginia and New York?

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5 January, 16:33

What compromise did the Federalists make in order to ensure ratification in Virginia and New York?

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In order to ensure ratification of the Constitution in Virginia and New York, the Federalists allowed there to be a "Bill of Rights" in the Constitution that ensured that the new government would not impeded people's liberties, such as the freedom of speech.