tbiliseli05 tbiliseli05 02-01-2021 History contestada Which of the following BEST summarizes Madison's rationale for why federalists should support a Bill of Rights? A. The federal government was currently abusing the power granted to it in the Constitution and needed to be stopped. B. A Bill of Rights would embody federalist principles and allow for the creation of a stronger federal government with greater powers. C. Those who had not supported the Constitution as written decided to ratify it because they were assured that a Bill of Rights would be forthcoming. D. The ratification of the Constitution had only occurred because many people thought there was already a Bill of Rights contained within its text.