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How does the U.S. Constitution balance individual rights and the need to uphold the authority of government?

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The Bill of Rights is a set of guarantees against the abuse of power of the federal government against citizens and states. The United States Constitution balances individual rights and upholds government authority by promulgating the Bill of Rights. It allowed the federal government to support numerous fundamental rights and civil privileges. Thus, the government sustains its power to acquire more significant jurisdiction over the citizens.

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