Which of the following statements best describes the Bill of Rights?(1 point)

Responses

It was originally designed to restrict the states from abusing the rights of the people.
It was originally designed to restrict the states from abusing the rights of the people.

It restricts the national government from abusing the rights of the people.
It restricts the national government from abusing the rights of the people.

It allows one branch of government to stop the actions of another branch.
It allows one branch of government to stop the actions of another branch.

It delegates power to states over the national government.

1 answer

The statement that best describes the Bill of Rights is:

It restricts the national government from abusing the rights of the people.

The Bill of Rights, which comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, was primarily intended to safeguard individual liberties against potential government infringement.