Which of the following statements best describes the Bill of Rights?

A. The rights guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights are selfexecuting and have required little interpretation.
B. The Bill of Rights has always been equally applied to both the national and state governments.
C. The Bill of Rights consists of additions to the civil liberties initially discussed in the Constitution.
D. The Bill of Rights narrowly defines basic freedoms, requiring great consideration by the Supreme Court in interpreting them.
E. The rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights change over time, depending on interpretation by the Supreme Court.


Answer: E. The rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights change over time, depending on interpretation by the Supreme Court.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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