When the us constitution was initially drafted it lacked a b - GED Prep
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When the U.S. Constitution was initially drafted, it lacked a bill of rights. The following passages offer condensed perspectives supporting and opposing the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution.
Federalist Perspective on a Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution establishes distinct branches of government with clearly defined powers for each branch. It does not explicitly confer authority to the government over individual freedoms, implying the government lacks the power to curtail these rights. While a bill of rights would safeguard enumerated liberties, specifying certain rights may inadvertently exclude others not explicitly listed.
Anti-Federalist Perspective on a Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution grants powers to the government and allocates authority among its branches. Although the Constitution does not expressly grant the government authority over individual rights, it also fails to offer a definitive assurance that the government will uphold these rights. Analogous to how the Constitution confers powers upon the government, a bill of rights ensures the precise rights of the populace.
Which assumption underpins solely the "Federalist View of a Bill of Rights"?
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The assumption that underpins solely the "Federalist View of a Bill of Rights" is:
Choice 4: The new government will exercise only the powers explicitly delegated to it by the U.S. Constitution.
This assumption is central to the Federalist argument presented in the passage and is not shared by the Anti-Federalist view. Here's why:
The Federalist perspective argues that because the Constitution doesn't explicitly give the government power over individual freedoms, the government lacks the authority to restrict these rights. This implies a belief that the government will only exercise powers that are explicitly granted to it in the Constitution.
This assumption is not present in the Anti-Federalist view. In fact, the Anti-Federalists argue that without explicit protections, there's no guarantee that the government won't infringe on individual rights, suggesting they don't share the Federalists' assumption about limited government power.
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