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.
Mark this and return

Answer 1

ensure that people’s rights were protected.

The Bill of Rights was added to guarantee individual liberties (like freedom of speech, religion, and due process) that many feared the original Constitution did not explicitly protect.