Read this excerpt from the Constitution. The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent . . . abuse of its powers, that further . . . restrictive clauses should be added. According to this excerpt, what was the main purpose of ratifying the Bill of Rights?
Answer
A
to prevent the abuse of power
B
to adopt the Constitution
C
to restrict citizens’ rights
D
to create a convention
Explanation
The excerpt says that states wanted additional restrictive clauses “in order to prevent” abuse of the Constitution’s powers. The Bill of Rights supplied protections and limits intended to prevent that abuse. Therefore, the correct choice is A, to prevent the abuse of power.
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