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Read the quote, and then answer the question that follows.
"It is evident, therefore, that, according to their primitive signification, they have no application to constitutions professedly founded upon the power of the people, ... Here, in strictness, the people surrender nothing; and as they retain every thing, they have no need of particular reservations."—Alexander Hamilton, from Federalist No. 84
Based on the quote, what did Hamilton think about adding a bill of rights to the Constitution?
It was essential to ensure that the government would uphold popular sovereignty.
It was beneficial if it would mean the state legislatures would support ratification.
It was unnecessary because the people have natural rights that would not be given up.
It was dangerous because the courts could interpret written rights in harmful ways.
"It is evident, therefore, that, according to their primitive signification, they have no application to constitutions professedly founded upon the power of the people, ... Here, in strictness, the people surrender nothing; and as they retain every thing, they have no need of particular reservations."—Alexander Hamilton, from Federalist No. 84
Based on the quote, what did Hamilton think about adding a bill of rights to the Constitution?
It was essential to ensure that the government would uphold popular sovereignty.
It was beneficial if it would mean the state legislatures would support ratification.
It was unnecessary because the people have natural rights that would not be given up.
It was dangerous because the courts could interpret written rights in harmful ways.
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Based on the quote, Hamilton thought that adding a bill of rights to the Constitution was unnecessary because the people have natural rights that would not be given up. He argued that, since the government is founded on the power of the people and they surrender nothing, there is no need for particular reservations.