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-What was the most important reason given for including a bill of rights in the Constitution?

-What were two reasons that others gave for NOT including a bill of rights?

-Why did the Anti-federalists want a specific guarantee of religious freedom and freedom of public speech?

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To ensure ratification of the document, the Federalists offered concessions, and the First Congress proposed a Bill of Rights as protection for those fearful of a strong national government. The Bill of Rights came into effect in December 1791, after ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures.

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