Our Constitution was passed in 1788, it was still another 3 years before the Bill of Rights was passed - originally 17 items, eventually whittled down to 10.
Josie, The Redheaded libertarian (@TRHLofficial, X.com) talks about The Bill of Rights and James Madison (language warning).
Why Did Many of Our Founding Fathers Feel A Need for A Bill of Rights to Be Added To Our Constitution?