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Why, Despite the Fact That the Framers Valued Liberty Above

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Why, despite the fact that the framers valued liberty above democracy, and even sought to protect liberty from a presumed tyranny of the mob, did the country quickly begin democratizing after the Constitution was ratified?


A) Because the Antifederalists sought and won the passage of a bill of rights
B) By guaranteeing citizens liberty, the framers virtually assured that they would seek more avenues of participation.
C) The courts' assumption of the power of judicial review eased fears of tyranny of the mob.
D) The framers allowed for the need for change through amendments, ones that quickly expanded democracy in the young republic.

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