What was Benjamin Franklins perspective on The Bill of Rights?
Ben Franklin was pleased with the Congress and the Bill of Rights, stating, Congress had done its work “with a greater degree of temper, prudence and unanimity than could well have been expected, and our future prospects seem very favorable.” Franklin believed in the freedom of the press which is guaranteed in the First Amendment. He was also against slavery. Although the Bill of Rights does not address the issue of slavery, the Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery in the United States. Read a book about Ben Franklin. Read more about the The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights. Photo: Ben Franklin.
