What was the importance of the inclusion of the bill of rights in the constitution?
A it limited the power to control the government
B hey guaranteed the protection of basic rights
C improved US relations with British monarchy
D it proposed a system of checks and balances
B) It guaranteed the protection of basic rights.
The inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution was important because it outlined and protected the individual rights and freedoms of the people. It was added to address the concerns of those who feared that without explicit protections, the newly established federal government could infringe upon the rights of citizens. The Bill of Rights includes the First Amendment rights such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press, as well as rights to due process, a fair trial, and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.