An examination of the circumstances preceding the ratification of the Constitution indicates which of the following?(1 point)

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Hardly any states had a bill of rights in their constitution.
Hardly any states had a bill of rights in their constitution.

Many supporters of the Constitution claimed that a national bill of rights was not necessary.
Many supporters of the Constitution claimed that a national bill of rights was not necessary.

The Constitution contained a bill of rights that protected the people’s liberties.
The Constitution contained a bill of rights that protected the people’s liberties.

George Washington was steadfastly opposed to a national bill of rights.

Answer 1

The correct response indicating the circumstances preceding the ratification of the Constitution is:

Many supporters of the Constitution claimed that a national bill of rights was not necessary.

This reflects the argument made by several Federalists during the ratification debates. They believed that the Constitution itself was a bill of rights in the sense that it limited the powers of the federal government. However, the absence of a specific bill of rights was a significant concern among Anti-Federalists, ultimately leading to the adoption of the Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments to the Constitution in 1791.