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Question 7 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

According to the preamble to the Bill of Rights, what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

Answer
A
to explain the history of rights in the United States
B
to stop citizens from depriving others of their rights
C
to establish a system of equality for all Americans
D
to prevent the government from abusing its power

Explanation

The preamble says the amendments are intended to prevent misconstruction or abuse of the government’s powers. The Bill of Rights protects people by setting limits on what the government can do, so the correct choice is “to prevent the government from abusing its power.”

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