In order to get a consensus between anti-federalists and federalist to be able to forward on the constitution, james madison advocated for a bill of rights. what was the purpose of the bill of rights for citizens of the united states?
What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.