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Which of the following is an accurate discussion of why a bill of rights for the national government might not be necessary?(1 point)
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A lengthy list of rights were already protected by the Constitution.
A lengthy list of rights were already protected by the Constitution.

The national government has only reserved powers.
The national government has only reserved powers.

The national government has only delegated powers.
The national government has only delegated powers.

A lengthy list of rights were already protected by each state.
A lengthy list of rights were already protected by each state.
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The national government has only delegated powers.

Explanation: Federalists argued a federal Bill of Rights was unnecessary because the Constitution grants only limited, delegated (enumerated) powers to the national government, so it has no authority to violate unspecified individual rights.