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George Mason Resume Party: Anti-Federalist State: Virginia Occupation: Politician, plantation owner Role In Constitutional Congress: George Mason was one of the main speakers at the convention.

George Mason was the main opposition to the Constitution. He had many issues with it. Some being: -It did not have a declaration of rights. -It had nothing in regards to slavery. -It weakened many aspects of the state governments. -The legislature has too much say in commerce.

Other notes about Mason: -Many of his ideas were used in the bill of rights. -He was good friends with Washington. -He refused to take any office. -He owned slaves but was a strong opposer of slavery. -He had a very large family.

Bibliography: "GEORGE MASON." //Welcome to Gunston Hall//. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2012. .

Kennedy, David M., Lizabeth Cohen, and Thomas Andrew Bailey. //The American pageant: a history of the American people//. 14th ed. Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010. Print.

" Virginia Declaration of Rights," //Annals of American History.// <__ [|http://america.eb.com/america/article?articleId=385197&query=**george**+**mason**] __> [Accessed September 13, 2012].