What is one reason that the Bill of Rights was adopted?

A. To calm the fears of Federalists in the United States

B. To protect national government from the state governments

C. To guarantee that the national government could protect the states

D. To protect the rights and liberties of the states from the national government.

The answer is D.

Explanation:

To protect the rights and liberties of the states from abuse from the newly mad government.

A Bill of Rights was adopted by the first Congress because so many states had asked for amendments in exchange for their votes to ratify the Constitution. ... A democracy means rule by the people; direct democracy means letting every important issue be decided by popular vote.

Explanation:

this is true