Some states did not ratify the new document arising from the 1787 Constitutional Convention until their ratifiers were persuaded that a democratic Bill of Rights would be added.

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Several states were hesitant to ratify the Constitution proposed at the 1787 Constitutional Convention due to concerns over the lack of protection for individual rights. The promise of a Bill of Rights to safeguard such freedoms was crucial in persuading those states to ratify the document.

Some States Did Not Ratify the New Document Arising from the 1787