Which of the following is an accurate discussion of why a bill of rights for the national government might not be necessary?

Question

A. A lengthy list of rights were already protected by the Constitution.
B. A lengthy list of rights were already protected by each state.
C. The national government has only delegated powers.
D. The national government has only reserved powers.

Answer 1

The most accurate discussion of why a bill of rights for the national government might not be necessary is:

C. The national government has only delegated powers.

This reasoning suggests that since the national government is granted only specific powers by the Constitution, any rights not explicitly granted or defined are reserved to the states or the people, making a bill of rights redundant.