How did George Mason influence the creation of the Bill of Rights?(1 point) Responses Encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution Encouraged others to oppose the ratification of the Constitution He assembled an anti-federalist convention in Virginia to discuss the matter He assembled an anti-federalist convention in Virginia to discuss the matter He wrote a pamphlet titled objections to this constitution of government He wrote a pamphlet titled objections to this constitution of government He refused to sign the United States Constitution
George Mason was a significant influence on the creation of the Bill of Rights. He wrote a pamphlet titled "Objections to this Constitution of Government" in which he expressed concerns about the lack of individual rights protection in the proposed Constitution. Mason argued that a bill of rights was necessary to safeguard the liberties of the people and secure the sovereignty of the states. His pamphlet was widely circulated and had a profound impact on the Anti-Federalist movement. Additionally, Mason refused to sign the United States Constitution because it did not contain a bill of rights. His objections and refusal to support the Constitution added pressure on the Federalists to include a bill of rights in order to gain broader support for ratification.
