Part one of term paper
Before the Constitution of the United States was ratified, it had to go through a series of meetings and conferences to make sure that it was the right decision for the future of the United States and her people. We have all read and heard of famous names such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson who supported and si ...

Part two of term paper
... the Constitution for two main reasons: (1) He felt that the Constitution would rob the states of their power; (2) and that it was unfair to the people of the United States. Lee also felt that there should be a Bill of Rights that would guarantee individuals’ and states’ rights. During the Virginia Convention of 1788, Richard Lee voted against the ratification of the Constitution. The first main reason why opposed the Constitution was because he felt that the Constitution would “rob the sta ...