Why was the proposal by Virginia delegate George Mason for a bill of rights turned down with little debate in the waning days of the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in September 1787?

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The delegates at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787 believed that a Bill of Rights was unnecessary because the new federal government would have only the powers specifically granted to it by the Constitution, thus limiting its ability to infringe upon individual freedoms.

Why Was the Proposal by Virginia Delegate George Mason for a Bill