George Washington on Bill of Rights

[Paul Finkelman]

I discuss this to some extent in my article "James Madison and the Bill
of Rights:  A Reluctant Paternity,"  Supreme Court Review 1990 (1991)
301-347.  GW recommended it to Congress after Madison ghost wrote the
speech in which he recommended.

Todd Zywicki wrote:

> Does anyone know George Washington's position on the advisability of
> adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
>
> -Todd Zywicki
> GMU Law

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