Question

Which of the following statements best explains why the framers of the Constitution added the Bill of Rights?

Select one:
a. They were afraid that without a Bill of Rights the government would closely resemble the British government from which they had rebelled.
b. They believed that the Constitution would not be ratified without a Bill of Rights.
c. Neither of the above
d. Both of the above

Answer 1

A. They wanted to guarantee the rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.