Virginia and New York ratified the Constitution of 1787 under the assumption that
A. a provision would be added allowing for the direct election of presidents
B. Thomas Jefferson would become the 1st president
C. there would be a ban on the importation of slaves
D. a bill of rights would be added later in teh form of amendments
E. it would not be ratified by enough other states to become binding
Answer: D. a bill of rights would be added later in the form of amendments