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What Virginia declaration of rights author wouldn't sign the constitution?

Patrick Henry


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Did John Jay sign the Declaration of Independence?

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Patrick Henry. However, I do not know who he thought the rat was.


Why did Patrick Henry refuse to sign the constitution?

Livingston voted for adoption of the Declaration when the vote was taken on July 4, but had been recalled to New York prior to August 2, the day the delegates signed the official copy.


Where does sign your john Henry come from?

The phrase is actually "sign your John Hancock." and comes from the signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock's signature is by far the largest signature on the document; he was also the first to sign the document.


Who refuesed to sign the constitution because it did not contain a bill of rights?

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Which document did Patrick Henry sign?

yes, and worked hard to add the ten amendment's. Actually the answer should be NO! The Constitution was only signed by members of the Constitutional Convention, and three of them didn't sign it. Patrick Henry was not only NOT a member of the convention, he was opposed to it. He said of the convention,"I Smell a Rat!" and then worked to try to stop Virginia from ratifying the document.