James Madison Argued Against a Bill of Rights Because He

Multiple Choice

James Madison argued against a Bill of Rights because he believed that

A) civil liberties were unnecessary.
B) civil liberties were already protected in the Constitution and English common law.
C) the new Constitution was imperfect and he wanted to see it defeated.
D) specifying the liberties of citizens would necessarily limit those liberties.
E) The liberties already afforded under the Constitution were sufficient.