The first ten amendments to the constitution (also known as the bill of rightsthe first ten amendments to the constitution (also known as the bill of rights) a. limit the power of state governments and reserve those rights for the federal government. b. clearly limit the powers of the federal government and protect the rights of individuals. c. had to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states before the constitution could go into effect. d. were promoted and supported by the federalists as a means to keep the power of government in check. reset submit