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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

What was one purpose of the Preamble of the Bill of Rights?

Answer
A
To express the desire to restrict government power.
B
To ensure government had unlimited power.
C
To limit the power of the states.
D
To guarantee rights of the people.

Explanation

The Preamble to the Bill of Rights explains that amendments were proposed to prevent the government from misusing or overextending its powers. It describes the amendments as “restrictive clauses,” so one purpose was to restrict government power. Therefore, the correct choice is “To express the desire to restrict government power.”

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