Why did Alexander Hamilton and other Federalists argue that a Bill of Rights was not necessary?
A) A list of vague rights would ultimately be too difficult for courts to interpret.
B) The national government could not abuse powers not given to it in the first place.
C) There was no need to include protections from government because the people controlled their leaders.
D) The Founders thought the proposed bill of rights imposed too many limits on the federal government.
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