As originally presented in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights
A. limited only the power of the national government, not that of the states.
B. protected citizens from all forms of government.
C. protected citizens from the national and state governments, but not from local governments.
D. limited only the power of state governments.
E. contained no language on religion.
Answer: A
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