1. Which of the following best describes the Bill of Rights?
A. The Bill of Rights establishes that the United States has
declared independence from Great Britain, and that the
new nation will be governed by the people.
B. These amendments explain how people accused of a
crime should be treated in the United States.
C. These amendments guarantee rights for citizens, limit
some of the powers of the federal government, and
reserve some powers to the states and the public.
D. The Bill of Rights asserts that freedom of speech is the
most important right promised to American citizens.
