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The patriot you are most likely referring to is Thomas Jefferson. Though he did not take part in the authoring of the Constitution, he believed that a country could not be ruled by a single set of laws: it needed to be reinforced by a Bill of Rights. Also known as anti-federalism.

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Q: Who was the patriot from Virginia who fought from the beginning against the Constitution or a revising of the Articles of Confederation?
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What documents came before the constitution?

the articles of confederation and Virginia plan


Reason for the failing of Articles of Confederation?

The Articles of Confederation were not specific enough. Until the Constitution was written and the Bill of Rights were added, states such as Virginia refused to sign.


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Difference between Articles of Confederation and the Virginia Plan?

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What is the name of the document that lays out the plan for your government and gives us the citizens your rights?

It is either the Articles of Confederation or the Virginia Plan, which states the three branches of government.


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The only state to meet the original deadline for ratifying the Articles of Confederation in 1778 was?

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