"I go further, and affirm that bills of rights, in the sense and to the extent in which they are contended for, are not only unnecessary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous. They would contain various exceptions to powers not granted; and on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted. For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?"-Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following makes a true statement about the quote? (4 points)
Select one:
a. Hamilton is a Federalist and reasons that adding a list of rights to the Constitution would cause problems later.
b. Hamilton is a Federalist and reasons that the Constitution should not be ratified without a specific list of rights.
c. Hamilton is an Anti-Federalist and reasons that adding a list of rights to the Constitution would cause problems later.
d. Hamilton is an Anti-Federalist and reasons that the Constitution should not be ratified without a specific list of rights.
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