When the members of the Constitutional Convention wrote the Constitution, Jefferson was serving as the Minister to France. Upon learning of the details of the Constitution, Jefferson generally accepted it. However, he did have two serious concerns. First, Jefferson was uncomfortable knowing that the Constitution placed no limit on the number of four-year terms that a president could serve. He feared that one man could be elected over and over and become like a king. Second, Jefferson was critical of the fact that the Constitution contained no Bill of Rights to protect citizens' rights. Without one, he was afraid that the rights of individuals might be abused by the federal government. Not surprisingly, Jefferson strongly supported the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.