Question

Patrick Henry made this statement in his speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention. The purpose of the speech was to explain why he opposed ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.

A To support the idea that Congress would be better at managing a military than the people would
B To support the idea that the people need a right to bear arms as a means of defending themselves
C To emphasize the importance of state militias in international conflicts
D To emphasize that Congress would be poor at managing a national military

Answer 1

B. To support the idea that the people need a right to bear arms as a means of defending themselves.

Step-by-step explanation:

This was Henry's main objective in his speech. Patrick Henry was a Founding Father, attorney and orator. Henry was an enthusiastic supporter of independence, and he is particularly well-known for his speech to the Second Virginia Convention in 1775. He also served as Governor of Virginia.