The Main Argument Against the Need for a Bill of Rights

question 34

Multiple Choice

The main argument against the need for a bill of rights was that

• A)the national government would be weakened if limits on its powers were listed.
• B)states could use the power of nullification if national laws violated individual liberties.
• C)the Constitution established a government of limited powers; because the government was not given the power to regulate individual liberties, no bill of rights was necessary.
• D)the states could easily withdraw from the Union if the national government violated individual liberties.
• E)the design of the institutions of government would preclude them from abusing rights anyway.

---

Definitions:

Levator Labii Superioris

A facial muscle responsible for elevating the upper lip, contributing to expressions of disdain or disgust.

Frown

A facial expression characterized by a furrowing of one's eyebrows, often indicating displeasure or concentration.

Extrinsic Muscles

Muscles that originate outside of the body part they act upon, often providing gross motor function.

Lateral Rectus

A muscle located in the eye that functions to rotate the eyeball away from the body's central line.