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完成权利法案的詹姆士．麦迪逊在1828年成为美国总统
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新兴的美国于1791年12月15日通过权利法案 (Bill
of Rights)
梅森在1776年完成了维吉尼亚州的州宪法草案，强调不能剥夺权利的原则：亦即有某些个人权利是不能被剥削的。
而刚当选美国众议员的詹姆士．麦迪逊 (James
Madison) 也同意梅森的看法。在1789年的秋天，麦迪逊为美国宪法的十项修正案发言，他支持人民拥有宗教、言论，以及出版自由。最后，乔治．梅森的论点赢得支持。当詹姆士．麦迪逊开始起草将成为「权利法案」的宪法十项修正案时，他就相当重视维吉尼亚州通过之人权宣言里的各个概念与精神。
Mason had drafted the Virginia state constitution in 1776, asserting the principle of inalienable rights--certain individual rights that cannot be taken away.
Elected to the new House of Representatives, James Madison agreed with Mason. In the fall of 1789, he sponsored the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, speaking out on freedom of religion, speech, and the press. Ultimately, George Mason's views prevailed. When James Madison drafted the 10 amendments to the Constitution that were to become the Bill of Rights, he drew heavily upon the ideas put forth in the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
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