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The overall purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

A) allow people to defend themselves in court.
B) protect the rights of people from the government.
C) prevent one branch of government from becoming stronger than the others.
D) secure voting rights for all citizens, regardless of race, age, or gender.

Answer :

b? I'm not too sure though                                                 

The first ten amendments to the United States constitution is known as the Bill of Rights

  • It guarantees essential civil liberties and rights such as the Right to free speech, freedom of religion, trial by jury, right to bear arms, etc.  
  • The Bill of Rights was proposed after an objection raised by Anti-Federalists, they were afraid that the Federal government could encroach upon the rights and freedom of people in the future as some clauses of the Constitution gave the government too much power. That is why they demanded a Bill of Rights.
  • It was ratified on December 15, 1791.
  • The Bill of Rights also declares that powers that are not especially given to the federal government by the constitution are reserved for the people and the states.

So, we can conclude that B. Protect the rights of people from the government is the correct answer.  

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