Why did most first state constitutions include a bill of rights?

A) To remind future rulers of the exact limits of their authority.
B) To establish the rights of white male landowners.
C) To create a stronger central federal government.
D) To prevent weak state governments.
E) Because the federal constitution included a bill of rights.


Answer: A

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