Why did some states demand that the U.S. Constitution include a Bill of
Rights?
O
A. They wanted to clearly explain why they had declared
independence from Great Britain.
B. They wanted to separate the U.S. government into three equal
branches.
O
C. They wanted to guarantee that certain personal freedoms would
be protected.
D. They wanted southern states to have more political power than
northern states.

Answer :

Answer:

After doing this lesson in 7th grade I think I remember the answer was C

Explanation:

A is wrong because the explained that in the Declaration of Independence

B is wrong because that came before the BOR

D is wrong because the North wanted equal power while the South wanted the power to enslave and keep slaves to grow their crops

The correct answer is option C) They wanted to guarantee that certain personal freedoms would be protected.

Why did some states demand that the United States Constitution include a Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights guarantees personal freedoms, limits the federal government's power, and reserves some powers for states. To prevent the federal government from assuming excessive power, those who opposed the Constitution, known as Anti-Federalists, demanded amendments that would protect individual liberties.

Why did several states want a Bill of Rights?

Declaring that they were a response to the demand for amendments from the state ratifying conventions, the preamble states that Congress proposed them "to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers" and to extend "the ground of public confidence in the government."

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