Question

_____________ are the first ten amendments added to the us constitution designed to preserve our rights and limit the power of the national government.

Answer 1

The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments added to the US constitution designed to preserve our rights and limit the power of the national government. For example, the 1rst Amendment protects people's freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition, the 4th Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures of property by the government, the 5th Amendment guarantees the right to due process of law, the freedom from self-incrimination and double jeopardy and the 10th Amendment gives people and the states "reserved powers" in order to secure that the government do not deny states some of their rights.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Bill of Rights

Explanation:

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. James Madison created the amendments, a list of restrictions for the government, in order to satisfy several states' fear of a too powerful central government that would limit the citizens' freedoms.