Question

Why did the Bill of Rights have less influence over American life in the 19th century

Answer 1

Explanation:

"[A] bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse."

Answer 2

The Bill of Rights had a minimal judicial impact, since in 1833 the Supreme court ruled that it only applied to the federal government. The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868, this started the process known as incorporation. Whereby most of the amendments of the Bill of Rights were subsequently applied to the government of each state.