History: Establishing the Bill of Rights Quick Check.

Why did Alexander Hamilton oppose adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
a. He was afraid it would actually limit individuals' rights by not listing them all.
b. He featured if it would cause the defeat and eventual elimination of the U.S. Constitution.
c. He did not believe in individual rights and believed the federal government should have more power.
d. He did not support the Confederacy and wanted the southern to leave the Union.

b. He feared it would cause the defeat and eventual elimination of the U.S. Constitution.

The correct answer is a. Alexander Hamilton opposed adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution because he was afraid it would actually limit individuals' rights by not listing them all.