Which of the Following Statements About the Bill of Rights

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Bill of Rights is most accurate?

• A) America had no explicitly defined legal rights before the ratification of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
• B) As originally written, the Constitution offered no protections to citizens' civil liberties.
• C) The authors of the Constitution always intended to add a Bill of Rights but felt that it would be best if the people decided which rights needed to be protected.
• D) The authors of the Constitution rejected the inclusion of a Bill of Rights during the deliberation and drafting process.
• E) The authors of the Constitution assumed that civil liberties had to be protected from the actions of state governments, but not from the national government.

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Definitions:

Universal Laws

Fundamental principles or rules that are believed to govern the universe and everything within it.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Aggressive Reaction

A behavioral response characterized by hostility or violence towards others, often as a result of provocation.

Mimicked Behavior

Refers to behavior that is imitated or copied from another person.