The Bill of Rights Was Important for Ratification of the Constitution

question 31

Multiple Choice

The Bill of Rights was important for ratification of the Constitution because

• A) state constitutions already had such rights.
• B) such rights were stipulated in the Articles of Confederation.
• C) some states would not have voted to ratify the Constitution without the promise of amendments to protect individual liberties.
• D) the colonists wanted to conform to international standards.
• E) the Federalists were wary of a strong central government.

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