Answer:
If Americans citizens did not understand the Bill of Rights then they would not be able to exercise their rights to the full extent. For example, if I was taken in for a crime that I did not commit. I would tell the police a lot of information and they could lie to me and say that they saw me doing a crime that I never did. The police are legally allowed to lie to me so they could tell me that if I wanted to go home then I should admit I did the crime. If I wasn't aware of the 5th right which is the right to stay quiet. Or if I wasn't aware of the 6th amendment right which is the right to a lawyer I would panic and I would tell the police anything that they wanted to hear due to the fact that I wanted to go home. This could lead to me potentially going to jail for a crime that I didn't do. Therefore, it is very important to know your rights because you never know what type of situation you may find yourself in.
Step-by-step explanation:
Explanation of why you should understand the Bill of Rights.