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what was the federalists position on creating a bill of rights?
they approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
they disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
they agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
they thought it was unnecessary because the constitution would already limit government powers.
Federalists believed the Constitution's structure (separation of powers, checks and balances) already limited government. A Bill of Rights was seen as redundant. Anti - Federalists pushed for it to safeguard individual liberties.
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They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.