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Ratifying the Constitution

Question 8 • WV-US Studies

All of the following statements describe the author of the Bill of Rights, EXCEPT:

Answer
A
He feared the Constitution would be rejected without the promise of a Bill of Rights.
B
He decided to write the Bill of Rights after receiving the advice of Thomas Jefferson.
C
He received recommendations from the first Congress in 1789 before writing the Bill of Rights.
D
He was one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention who thought it was unnecessary.

Explanation

James Madison drafted the proposed amendments in 1789 and presented them to the First Congress; Congress then debated and revised them before sending twelve amendments to the states. So he did not receive recommendations from the First Congress before writing the Bill of Rights. The other statements describe Madison’s role and views, making “He received recommendations from the first Congress in 1789 before writing the Bill of Rights” the exception.

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