The Bill of Rights was designed to do which of the following?
A. ensure minorities were represented through ballot initiatives and the voting process
B. simply limit the capacity of state-level majorities to impose their preferences on the press and the behavior of the citizenry
C. maximize the capacity of government to impose conformity costs on those individuals and minorities whose views differ from the majority
D. limit the capacity of government to impose conformity costs on those individuals and minorities whose views differ from the majority
Answer: D
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