The Bill of Rights Part 1 - Philosophy & History

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?

• To expand the power of the federal government.

• To protect individual liberties and limit federal government power.

• To establish a new system of government.

• To resolve disputes between states.

Who primarily proposed the amendments that became the Bill of Rights, and who supported him?

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

• Thomas Paine and John Locke.

• James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.

• George Mason and Isaac Newton.

According to John Locke, what are the three basic natural rights that all people possess?

• Freedom of speech, fair trials, and self-defense.

• Life, liberty, and property.

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• Security, justice, and equality.

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Which of the following historical documents served as a precedent for limiting government power and influenced the Bill of Rights?

• The Articles of Confederation.

• The Magna Carta.

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The Federalist Papers.