Which statement best explains why the Bill of Rights was included in
the U. S. Constitution?
11 of 12 QUESTIONS
Federal government officials wanted one in order to clearly separate the
functions of the state and federal governments.
Citizens demanded that the federal government recognize their individual
rights in order to avoid government abuse.
Small states required it in order to maintain their political influence in
the new federal government
Anti-Federalists hoped that arguments over which rights to include would
prevent ratification of the Constitution.