Why did the Constitution not seriously address the question of civil liberties?
A. The Framers believed that a bill of rights would make the document too controversial and were more interested in its ratification.
B. The Framers believed that the federal government would not have enough power to threaten the liberties of citizens.
C. The Antifederalists insisted on removing the planned constitutional limitations to limit the scope of federal responsibilities.
D. The delegates were not able to engage in bargaining and compromise to reach an agreement on what such protections should look like.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).