The first ten amendments to the Constitution
A) are known as the Bill of Rights.
B) were added to the Constitution to protect citizens from state governments.
C) outline the powers of each branch of the federal government.
D) provide for institutional "checks and balances."
E) initially restricted on state, not federal action.

Question

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as the Bill of Rights. They outline the basic rights and freedoms of individual citizens and limit the power of the federal government.

Answer: B
 The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect citizens from state governments, as well as from potential abuses of power by the federal government.

Answer: E
 The Bill of Rights initially restricted only state action, not federal action. However, this changed over time as the Supreme Court began to apply the Bill of Rights to the states through the doctrine of incorporation.

Therefore, the best choice(s) are A and B.

The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution