Question

of the delegates present at the end of the convention, three refused to sign the constitution: edmund randolph of virginia, george mason of virginia, and elbridge gerry of massachusetts. one reason they refused to sign it was that they thought that the constitution needed a bill of rights. what would a bill of rights do?
allow the central government to pay back all its debts
protect the rights of individual citizens
protect the united states against foreign attacks
prevent slavery from being banned

Explanation:

To determine what a bill of rights does, we analyze each option:

• "Allow the central government to pay back all its debts" is related to financial matters, not a bill of rights.
• "Protect the rights of individual citizens" aligns with the purpose of a bill of rights, which is to safeguard individual liberties and rights.
• "Protect the United States against foreign attacks" is the role of the military/defense, not a bill of rights.
• "Prevent slavery from being banned" is not related to the purpose of a bill of rights (which focuses on individual rights, not preserving slavery).

Answer:

B. protect the rights of individual citizens