Question

1. the major reason the bill of rights was added to the united states constitution was to

a) limit the power of state governments
b) protect individual liberties against abuse by the federal government
c) provide for equal treatment of all people

Explanation:

The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution) was added mainly to safeguard individual freedoms (like freedom of speech, religion etc.) from potential overreach by the federal government. It wasn't primarily about limiting state governments (A) - later amendments like the 14th Amendment had more impact on states in terms of rights. And while equality is an important concept in the U.S. legal framework, the Bill of Rights was more about individual liberties rather than equal treatment for all people (C) as a main focus.

Answer:

B. protect individual liberties against abuse by the Federal Government