Read this passage from the Bill of Rights:No person shall be . . . deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.1How did the inclusion of this passage reflect the historical context surrounding the ratification of the Constitution?A.It highlighted the importance Americans placed on protecting civil liberties.B.It demonstrated Americans' commitment to the philosophy of federalism.C.It revealed that Americans were more concerned with the public good than with individual rights.D.It indicated that Americans were comfortable with a powerful national government.

Read this passage from the U.S. Constitution:We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.3Which principle established during the Enlightenment does this excerpt reflect?A.The powers of government should be divided.B.The government should protect the rights of its citizens.C.The power of government should be limited.D.Natural rights cannot be given or taken away.

Why did the framers add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?  Group of answer choicesTheir abiding faith in individualism.Their belief in a social democracy.Their resolution in liberty.Job security.

Read this passage from the U.S. Constitution:We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.1Which statement reflects a main idea expressed in the passage?A.The federal government must work for the good of the people.B.The federal government must be fully independent from Great Britain.C.The federal government should not have the power to tax.D.The federal government is superior to state governments.

The Bill of Rights protects individuals from the power of government. The 5th and 14th Amendments provide that no person should be deprived of "life, liberty, or property" without

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.1The excerpt most reflects which Enlightenment idea?A.Natural rightsB.Social contractC.Separation of powersD.Popular sovereignty