Question

The Founders wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because they wanted to
include a way to amend the Constitution.
include a provision for the rule of law.
strengthen the system of checks and balances.
ensure that people’s rights were protected.

Answer 1

ensure that people’s rights were protected.

The Bill of Rights was added mainly to guarantee individual liberties and to address Anti‑Federalist concerns that the new Constitution gave the national government too much power.