Federalists believed that a bill of rights was (3 points)

necessary because individual rights were not listed in the Constitution
unnecessary because individual rights were listed in the Declaration of Independence
unnecessary due to the structure of government under the Constitution
necessary because laws would not follow the Declaration of Independence

Did the Declaration of Independence reflect the principle of individual rights? (3 points)

No, the document only stated the colonies themselves would be free.

No, the grievances listed only applied to colonists who worked for the king.

Yes, it listed the grievances against the king for abuses of the colonists' rights.

Yes, it requested that the king restore colonists' rights in order to keep peace.

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of federalism? (3 points)

The 1st Amendment prevents states from taking away any of the people's rights to free speech.

The 4th Amendment prevents states from ordering searches and confiscating private property.

The 10th Amendment reserves rights to the states not assigned to the national government.

The 8th Amendment reserves states the right to decide appropriate punishment for criminals.

1) Federalists believed that a Bill of Rights was unnecessary due to the structure of government under the Constitution. Federalists, who advocated a strong national government, were against a bill of rights because the people and the states kept any powers not given to the federal government.

2) The Declaration of Independence reflects the principle of individual rights. It listed the grievances against the king for abuses of the colonists' rights.

3) The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of federalism. This Amendment reserves rights to the states not assigned to the national government.