George Mason influenced the creation of the Bill of Rights primarily because he refused to sign the United States Constitution. He was concerned that the Constitution did not include a bill of rights to protect individual liberties. His objections and advocacy for these rights were instrumental in the eventual adoption of the Bill of Rights.
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How did George Mason influence the creation of the Bill of Rights?
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He refused to sign the United States Constitution.
He refused to sign the United States Constitution.
He encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.
He encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the 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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