How did the promise to add amendments help the Constitution win ratification?
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Correct answer: It reassured some critics that individual rights would receive written protection
Federalists promised that amendments protecting rights would be considered after ratification. This compromise helped persuade some Anti-Federalists and undecided delegates to accept the Constitution.
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