How did the Bill of Rights help to satisfy the arguments of some critics of the U.S. Constitution?
A.
It guaranteed the powers of the federal government.
B.
It guaranteed certain freedoms and rights to the people.
C.
It limited the authority of state governments.
D.
It restricted the territories in which slavery was legal.
B. It guaranteed certain freedoms and rights to the people.
B. It guaranteed certain freedoms and rights to the people.
The correct answer is B. The Bill of Rights guaranteed certain freedoms and rights to the people.
To arrive at this answer, we can consider each option individually and determine whether it satisfies the arguments of the critics of the U.S. Constitution:
Option A states that the Bill of Rights guaranteed the powers of the federal government. However, the critics of the Constitution were concerned about the concentration of power in the federal government, so this option does not satisfy their arguments.
Option B states that the Bill of Rights guaranteed certain freedoms and rights to the people. This aligns with the concerns of the Constitution's critics, who advocated for individual liberties and feared that the original Constitution did not adequately protect these rights.
Option C states that the Bill of Rights limited the authority of state governments. The critics of the Constitution primarily focused on limiting the power of the federal government, not the states. Therefore, this option does not address their concerns.
Option D states that the Bill of Rights restricted the territories in which slavery was legal. While slavery was indeed a contentious issue during the framing of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights itself did not directly address slavery. The critics' concerns went beyond the scope of this option.
By process of elimination, we can conclude that option B is the correct answer. The Bill of Rights helped to satisfy the arguments of some critics of the U.S. Constitution by guaranteeing certain freedoms and rights to the people.