Will give brainliest! patrick henry made this statement in his speech at the virginia ratifying conventions. the purpose of the speech was to explain why he opposed ratifying the constitution without a bill of rights. “how you trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured, for liberty ought to be with direct end of your government.” which statement with the author of the quote above most likely agree? a. the president should have the ability to meet with mexican representatives regarding a trade agreement. b. the us supreme court should have the ability to strike down a law limiting prayer on public property. c. the new york legislator should have the ability to pass a law limiting media coverage of a local tragedy. d. a collation of us senators should be able to add nasa funding to new congressional budget.