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He encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.
He encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.
He refused to sign the United States Constitution.
He refused to sign the United States Constitution.
He assembled an antifederalist convention in Virginia to discuss the matter
He assembled an antifederalist convention in Virginia to discuss the matter
He wrote a pamphlet titled “Objections to This Constitution of Government.”
He wrote a pamphlet titled “Objections to This Constitution of Government.”
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George Mason influenced the creation of the Bill of Rights primarily through the following response:
He refused to sign the United States Constitution.
Mason's refusal was largely due to the lack of a Bill of Rights, which he believed was essential to protect individual liberties. His stance helped galvanize support for the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
