USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
SS.7.C.2.4What was the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A
to establish a republican government in America
B
to guarantee individual freedoms against abuses of power
C
to announce the reasons for separating from Great Britain
D
to establish a stronger central government in the United States
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual-like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bill of Rights Page 2 The Bill firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament – known today as Parliamentary Privilege.

Detailed explanation-3: -These include the right to life, the right to a fair trial, freedom from torture and other cruel and inhuman treatment, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the rights to health, education and an adequate standard of living.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bill of Rights represents the American ideology of freedom, personal liberty, minimum interference on part of the Government and rule of law. The Bill of Rights was adopted as a single unit in 1791. It precisely sets forth the relationship between an American citizen and the government in power.

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