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…showed last 75 words of 460 total…U.S. Constitution, Henry opposed the document on the ground that it threatened the rights of states and individuals. Largely through his efforts, the provisions known as the Bill of Rights were adopted as the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Henry was offered many governmental posts, but declined them, continuing his law practice. In 1799, he was elected to the Virginia legislature, but he died on June 6 of that year before taking his seat. i