Index: James Madison's Speech on Ammendments, 1789
Read the article at the following URL. Test your knowledge by answering the questions below.
James Madison’s speech calling for amendments to the Constitution
http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/docs/texts/proposed.html
1. How does Madison characterize those who called for a bill of rights?
2. Why does Madison think a bill of rights would actually help secure the Constitution?
3. Which branch of federal government does Madison think is strongest, and thus most likely to need its power curbed?
4. What arguments against a bill of rights does Madison attribute to others, and how does he answer them?