Question

delegates to the constitutional convention disagreed over the wisdom of listing specific rights within the u.s. constitution, but anti - federalists insisted individual liberties—including the freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly—needed protection from the new national government. delegates promised these protections to entice opposing states to ratify the u.s. constitution. fulfilling that promise, the members of the first congress (1789 - 1791) proposed 12 amendments to the original u.s. constitution. ten of them were swiftly ratified by the states and became known as the bill of rights.
\letter from thomas jefferson to james monroe regarding a bill of rights, august 9, 1786,\ u.s. capitol visitor center
based on the text, how did the views of the anti - federalists at the constitutional convention impact the u.s. system of government?
a. they forced the federalists to completely rewrite the constitution.
b. they helped to ensure that the bill of rights was added to the constitution.
c. they led a movement to persuade the states to pass the constitution without revisions.
d. they worked to ensure that a bill of rights was included in the original draft of the constitution.

Explanation:

The text states anti - Federalists insisted on protecting individual liberties. Delegates promised these protections to get states to ratify the Constitution, and the First Congress proposed amendments which became the Bill of Rights. So, anti - Federalists' views led to the addition of the Bill of Rights.

Answer:

B. They helped to ensure that the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.