103k views
5 votes
Why is the bill of rights an example of of limited government

User AnglimasS
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

4 votes

the first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Federalists argued that the Constitution did not need a bill of rights, because the people and the states kept any powers not given to the federal government.

User Laaptu
by
7.7k points