The Bill of Rights was written for the American people for two reasons. The first was to pacify Anti-Federalists's fears of an overwhelmingly powerful central government provided by the Constitution. The second reason was to protect the freedoms secured by the Americans after their war for independence. Without a Bill of Rights, the people feared that the government would have the power to oppress and to control everything. In my opinion, the First Amendment is the most important. The First Amendment states, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting…
