Question

43. The Bill of Rights protected
A. State rights from the power of the federal government
B. Individual citizens from the power of the federal and state governments
C. Minority groups from the power of the majority
D. Gave the Senate the right to approve or reject treaties negotiated by the president

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Individual citizens from the power of the federal and state governments

Explanation:

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, guarantee essential rights and civil liberties, such as the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, and the right to a fair trial, as well as protecting the role of the states in American government.