Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A) They wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.

B) They wanted to limit government power.

C) the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.

D) the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.

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Nathen

6 November, 19:23

Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A) They wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.

B) They wanted to limit government power.

C) the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.

D) the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.

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Desiree · Answer 1

They did it because they feared that without a specifically enumerated bill of rights that the government could become tyrannical in the same manner in which the British were tyrannical. They believed that rights of people and states should be written and stated officially instead of just being implied since implied things are easy to exploit and maneuver according to your needs

Rubi Benson · Answer 2

The correct answer is D) the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.

Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.

The United States' founding fathers knew that the nation needed a balance of power that included free citizens had had enough rights to live a correct and prosperous life. That is why they included the Bill of Rights that is the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, where it clearly states the rights of the citizens in their relationship with the government. Among them is the freedom of the press, the freedom of religion, and the freedom of speech. The founding fathers were Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Jhon Adams, Geroge Washington, James Madison, among others.