asked 183k views
4 votes
Why was there a bill of right added to the US constitution

asked
User Nextzeus
by
8.8k points

2 Answers

6 votes

It was added in order to convince states to make the Constitution official.

answered
User Matthias Urlichs
by
8.5k points
4 votes

Answer:

The Bill of Rights is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. The Bill of Rights consists of guarantees of civil liberties and checks on state power; it was added in order to convince states to ratify the Constitution.

answered
User Alyssa
by
7.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.