In the excerpt from Patrick Henry's speech, he is expressing concern that the Constitution gives too much power to the president. He highlights the potential dangers of a president who might be ambitious and talented enough to become "absolute." This reflects his fear that the Constitution could lead to an abuse of power and a form of tyranny, akin to monarchy. Therefore, the best answer to the question is that Patrick Henry believes a president has been given too much power.
Patrick Henry speech to the Virginia convention, June 1788. This constitution is said to have beautiful features but they appear to me hardly frightful. Your present may become king is your American chief be a man of ambition and abilities how easy is it for him to render himself absolute use the excerpt to answer the question What about the constitution is Patrick Henry expressing is the answer that the president would need to be in missions to be successful and office or that a president has been given too much power or is that the constitution established a week central government or that the constitution has established a monarchy
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