What is the primary difference between Jefferson's and Madison's beliefs about the Bill of Rights?

A. Jefferson believed that a bill of rights was unnecessary, while Madison believed that it was necessary.

B. Madison believed that it was important to have a bill of rights to protect against the majority.

C. Jefferson believed that that the federal system would protect rights without a bill of rights.

D. Madison disagreed with Jefferson's belief that a bill of rights would protect citizens.

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What is the primary difference between Jefferson's and Madison's beliefs about the Bill of Rights?

A. Jefferson believed that a bill of rights was unnecessary, while Madison believed that it was necessary.

B. Madison believed that it was important to have a bill of rights to protect against the majority.

C. Jefferson believed that that the federal system would protect rights without a bill of rights.

D. Madison disagreed with Jefferson's belief that a bill of rights would protect citizens.

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Roth · Answer 1

It would be a. the reason being is that the federalist believed that the best type of government would be a strong government meanwhile the anti-federalist believed in a weak government because of what had happened with England.