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To: bvw
The Bill of Rights is a charter adopted by the States at ratification

Incorrect. They weren't adopted until the First Congress.

77 posted on 04/21/2009 1:05:26 PM PDT by Huck ("He that lives on hope will die fasting"- Ben Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac)
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To: Huck

Not incorrect. The Constitution would not have been ratified unless it was clear that the BoR would be adopted.


84 posted on 04/21/2009 3:03:26 PM PDT by bvw
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