Which of the following BEST summarizes Madison's rationale for why federalists should support a Bill of Rights?
A.
The federal government was currently abusing the power granted to it in the Constitution and needed to be stopped.
B.
A Bill of Rights would embody federalist principles and allow for the creation of a stronger federal government with greater powers.
C.
Those who had not supported the Constitution as written decided to ratify it because they were assured that a Bill of Rights would be forthcoming.
D.
The ratification of the Constitution had only occurred because many people thought there was already a Bill of Rights contained within its text.