An Assumption Regarding the Bill of Rights That Was Held

question 58

Multiple Choice

An assumption regarding the Bill of Rights that was held by the courts for many years was that:

• A) the Bill of Rights protected the rights of the majority over that of the minority.
• B) Congress has the final say when there is a disagreement over the interpretation of the Bill of Rights.
• C) the scope of the Bill of Rights was limited to the actions of the national government.
• D) political leaders and state ministers were the sole beneficiaries of the provisions of the Bill of Rights.
• E) the Bill of Rights did not reserve powers to the U.S. states.

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