Why did some people believe that a Bill of Rights was necessary before they could support the ratification of the Constitution? A.
They wanted to delay the ratification of the Constitution as long as possible.

B.
They feared the executive branch would lack the power to be effective.

C.
They feared that the Constitution was too hard to amend once it was adopted.

D.
They wanted explicit guarantees that rights would be protected.

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. gilgamesh said, "courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. we have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech