Patriot Poll 06/12/2026

Question:
On June 12, 1776, Virginia adopted the Declaration of Rights, a document that became the direct model for the federal Bill of Rights. Its primary author, George Mason, was one of the most influential Founders — yet he refused to sign the Constitution at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention. What was the principal reason he gave for withholding his signature?

A)    He opposed the abolition of the slave trade
B)  He believed the president had too little power
C) The Constitution lacked a declaration of individual rights
D) He objected to the creation of a federal judiciary

Answer (below):

✅ Correct Answer: C) The Constitution lacked a declaration of individual rights