Why did the Federalists argue against inclusion of a bill of rights in the Constitution?
a. Explicit guarantee of some rights might imply that other rights did not exist.
b. All rights were already covered by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
c. Trying to come to an agreement on what rights to include would tear the new country apart.
d. All states currently had their own bills of rights.
Question 2
What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?
a. The modern presidency is much more powerful than the Framers intended.
b. The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the Framers intended.
c. Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the Framers intended.
d. Modern presidents are more cautious in advocating for their legislative agendas than the Framers intended.
Bill Nye Quote
Darwin’s finches: Adaptive radiation of bill types.
An investment versus a bill
Failure of the Equal Rights Amendment, 1972–1982
Bill Viola, The Reflecting Pool.
Bill Size in African Finches