Question

How does the Bill of Rights protect individuals’ civil liberties?

Answer 1

The Bill if Rights protected individuals civil liberties:

A) Limits the power of the federal government to control people’s lives.

The Bill of Rights was originally intended to protect the civil liberties of citizens from the federal government.

Answer 2

Answer:

The letter A is the right answer.

Explanation:

The Bill of Rights prohibits the federal government from limiting the civil liberties of American citizens, in other words, the Bill of Rights limits the power of the federal government to control people's lives.

The 14th Amendment ratifies the Bill of Rights where it says: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to their jurisdiction are citizens of the United States and the State in which they reside. No State may make or enforce laws restricting the privileges or immunities of United States citizens, nor shall it deprive any person of his life, liberty or property without due process of law, or deny to any person under his jurisdiction equal protection of the laws " .