Initially the Bill of Rights was intended only to apply to actions of the federal government and was added to the Constitution to appease the fears of supporters of states' rights.

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The Bill of Rights was initially intended to only apply to the federal government, not states. It was added to the Constitution to address concerns from supporters of states' rights who feared a strong federal government would trample on individual liberties.

Initially the Bill of Rights Was Intended Only to Apply