What was the Federalists' argument for not adding a separate bill of rights to the Constitution?

A) It might be used later to limit rights that weren't originally listed.

B) It was unnecessary because everyone had been granted basic freedoms.

C) It was unnecessary because the new government needed unlimited power.

D) It might be used later to free enslaved people in the west.

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19 April, 14:13

What was the Federalists' argument for not adding a separate bill of rights to the Constitution?

A) It might be used later to limit rights that weren't originally listed.

B) It was unnecessary because everyone had been granted basic freedoms.

C) It was unnecessary because the new government needed unlimited power.

D) It might be used later to free enslaved people in the west.

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Marcellus · Answer 1

That’s wrong it’s not C it’s D A separate bill of rights might be used later to limit rights that were not originally listed.

Harper Everett · Answer 2

Hello there.

What was the Federalists’ argument for not adding a separate bill of rights to the Constitution?

C) It was unnecessary because the new government needed unlimited power.