One Reason the Federalists Argued Against Inclusion of a Bill

question 2

Multiple Choice

One reason the Federalists argued against inclusion of a bill of rights in the Constitution was

• A)that explicit guarantee of some rights might imply that other rights did not exist.
• B)because they believed that all rights were already covered by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
• C)they held the fear that trying to come to an agreement on what rights to include would tear the new country apart.
• D)all states currently had their own bill of rights.
• E)that they felt any disagreement about rights would be covered by decisions by the Supreme Court.

Understand the principle of privity of contract and its exceptions, including the role of novation.

Appreciate the purpose and scope of contract law, including the doctrine of non est factum and its defenses.

Identify the roles of negotiable instruments in overriding privity rules and their impact on assignments.

Recognize the importance of equitable principles in contract law, including undue influence, misinterpretation, and the unconscionable bargain doctrine.

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