Question

Read the following excerpt from The Objections of the Hon. George Mason to the Proposed Federal Constitution: Addressed to the Citizens of Virginia, written in 1787.

There is no declaration of rights: and the laws of the general government being paramount to the laws and constitutions of the several states, the declarations of rights, in the separate states, are no security.

Based on the excerpt, what does George Mason think the Constitution would need to better protect citizens?

Answer 1

Answer + Explanation:

Based on the excerpt, George Mason believes that the Constitution does not adequately protect citizens' rights and that there is a lack of a declaration of rights. He suggests that the laws and constitutions of the individual states are not sufficient security for the rights of the citizens, and that the laws of the general government should be of utmost importance. It can be inferred that George Mason thinks that the Constitution needs to have a clear declaration of rights to better protect citizens.