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Question 5 • {MDVA} Civics and Citizenship [Semester Only]

Why did some delegates to the Constitutional Convention refuse to sign the Constitution?

Answer
A
They disagreed with George Mason’s ideas.
B
They believed that it did not protect individual rights.
C
They wanted to protect the rights of small states.
D
They wanted to protect the rights of all citizens.

Explanation

Some delegates refused to sign because the Constitution did not include a bill of rights explicitly protecting individual liberties. George Mason was among those who objected, arguing that these protections were needed. The later addition of the Bill of Rights addressed this concern.

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