Bot how does the Bill of Rights protect citizens? pick one of the following answers. it allows citizens to decide for themselves which rules a government will have. it keeps the local police from searching any home without having federal permission. it lists civil rights and provides penalties if they are not kept by the government. it restricts both the federal and state governments from abusing citizens rights.

The correct answer is: "It restricts both the federal and state governments from abusing citizens' rights." The Bill of Rights outlines certain fundamental rights and liberties that are protected from government infringement, ensuring that citizens' freedoms and protections are safeguarded.