What was the federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?
they approved of the idea because it would limit government powers.
they disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
they agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
they thought it was unnecessary because the constitution would already limit government powers.

The correct answer is They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.

This idea of the Bill of Rights being an unnecessary addition to the new US Constitution is an idea that was discussed in the Federalist Papers. The Federalists Papers were a series of essays written by people, like Alexander Hamilton, who discussed why the new US Constitution would be better than the Articles of Confederation.

Hamilton argued that the structure of the Constitution (system of checks and balances, three different branches in the federal government, etc.) would prevent a tyrannical federal government. He felt that the Bill of Rights was actually dangerous and may actually limit the rights of American citizens.

in 1862, president lincoln's emancipation proclamation opened the door for african americans to enlist in the union army. although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792.

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