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The addition of the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution was meant to

A) guarantee that all citizens would have the right to vote.

B) ensure that the rights and liberties of citizens would be protected.

C) prevent one branch from becoming more powerful than any other branch.

D) stop Congress from passing laws that the majority of Americans disliked.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

To ensure ratification of the document, the Federalists offered concessions, and the First Congress proposed a Bill of Rights as protection for those fearful of a strong national government.

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Answer:B

Explanation:"It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. 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."-national archives

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