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Read this excerpt from the Constitution.

The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent . . . abuse of its powers, that further . . . restrictive clauses should be added.

According to this excerpt, what was the main purpose of ratifying the Bill of Rights?

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Ratifying the bill of rights created inalienable rights
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