specific rights since the national government could execute only the limited powers authorized to it in the Constitution. (Stephen and Scheb 337) The limitation of federal government powers ensured individuals from federal interference, since it was unable impede !
             The Federalist's concern was argued by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist, No. 84 where he stated, " . . . For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?" This was also James Madison's view that it was unwise and not necessary to enumerate individual rights. (Stephens and Scheb 338) The Federalists contention that the government was limited by enumerated
             powers concerned the Anti-Federalist's who felt there was a need to prevent the creation of a
             strong central government which had not guaranteed protection of individual's rights.
             In rebuttal to the Federalist's view of the Constitution providing limited government through
             enumerated powers, the Anti-Federalist argued the Necessary and Proper Clause, Article 1, Section 8 could be used to justify expansive government that might threaten individual liberties. (Stephens and Scheb 337). The Anti-Federalist felt the Constitution emphasized what is needed to make good government with the protection of individual rights a secondary concern. They demanded a more concise, explicit Constitution, one that documented the guaranteed rights of the people and the limitations of the power of government. Even Thomas Jefferson, who was generally in favor of the new government, wrote a letter to James Madison that a bill of rights was " . . . what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse or rest on inference." (Rutland 129) Thomas Jefferson's opinion gradually prevailed. The First Congress contemplated the submission of a bill of rights to be drafted by Madison. (Stephens!
             James Madison, convinced ...