In congress’s first session after the ratification of the constitution, james madison encouraged the legislators to a. add a constitutional amendment banning slavery in the northwest territory. b. put together a bill of rights. c. adopt the amendments proposed by state ratifying conventions. d. adopt amendments written by the people rather than those written by state ratifying conventions.

The correct answer is option B.

In the Congress first session (in 1789) after the ratification of the Constitution, James Madison wanted to put together a bill of rights.

Even though the Constitution had ratified, he strongly encouraged the legislators to create a bill of rights because he wanted to protect individual rights from being shortened by the federal government.

he supported the seperation of church and state. he also promoted religious tolerance.