Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? A The Supreme Court interprets the Bill of Rights to protect and limit personal rights in a way that makes sense in modern day. B When the Bill of Rights was first established, the rights protected for civilians were too far-reaching and required the Supreme Court to eventually limit them. C The Bill of Rights has historical value, but it is too outdated for Supreme Court justices to refer directly to it in cases. D The Supreme Court is responsible for altering the Bill of Rights in a way that doesn't diminish the document but also makes it relevant today.

The correct answer to this question is letter A. The Supreme Court is the guardian and interpreter of the American Constitution. The world and our society are in constant change, we look at our rights in a different way people looked at them in 1791. The reason that the Constitution remains relevant through time is due to the changes in the interpretations of the same text. This is the only way a text that was written many years ago continues to be relevant and updated to our modern days.

Letter B is incorrect. When the Supreme Court restricts rights listed on the Bill of Rights it happens when one right collides with another. For example the right to freedom of speech vs freedom of religion. In this case, the restriction is not because the rights are too far-reaching, it happens because of a collision between rights.

Letter C is incorrect, because of the same reason letter A is correct. The Bill of Rights has an enormous historical value and it remains valid and relevant due it's interpretation.

Letter D is incorrect because the Supreme Court may never alter the Constitution, this is a work for the US Congress.