Patrick Henry made this statement in his speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention. The purpose of the speech was to explain why he opposed ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
A quotation by Patrick Henry at the Virginia Ratifying Convention. He says, You are not to inquire how your trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured, for liberty ought to be the direct end of your government.
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With which statement would the author of the quote above most likely agree?
The president should have the ability to meet with Mexican representatives regarding a trade agreement.
The U.S. Supreme Court should have the ability to strike down a law limiting prayer on public property.
The New York legislature should have the ability to pass a law limiting media coverage of a local tragedy.
A coalition of U.S. senators should be able to add NASA funding to the new congressional budget.
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