Wilson believed the constitution shouldn’t contain a Bill of Rights. He felt a list of rights would become a source of authority to Americans, would restrict freedom to establish rights, and would override self-governance. He felt an appropriate constitution guarantees and protects citizens’ rights (Zink, J. (2014). James Wilson versus the Bill of Rights: Progress, Popular Sovereignty, and the Idea of the U.S. Constitution, Political Research Quarterly, 67(2), 253-265). This presentation of evidence is applicable today because the Bill of Rights is active in our everyday lives. Americans still struggle with what rights we are guaranteed. This gray area has caused numerous debates regarding the addition of rights and whether those previously
