Ineed ! quickly, multiple choice! "have we the means of resisting disciplined armies, when our only defense, the militia, is put into the hands of congress? "
patrick henry made this statement in his speech at the virginia ratifying convention. the purpose of the speech was to explain why he opposed ratifying the constitution without a bill of rights.
why did patrick henry make this statement at the virginia ratifying convention?
a. to support the idea that congress would be better at managing a military than the people would
b. to support the idea that the people need a right to bear arms as a means of defending themselves
c. to emphasize the importance of state militias in international conflicts
d. to emphasize that congress would be poor at managing a national military