Questions: Why was this amendment included in the Bill of Rights? (A) To prevent state governments from enforcing laws (B) To strengthen the role of the federal government (C) To increase the size of state government legislatures (D) To limit the influence of the federal government

The answer is (D) To limit the influence of the federal government.

This option is incorrect because the Bill of Rights was primarily concerned with limiting the powers of the federal government rather than state governments. The original Bill of Rights did not directly address the powers of state governments.

This option is incorrect because the Bill of Rights was designed to protect individual liberties by placing limits on the federal government's power, not to strengthen it.

This option is incorrect because the Bill of Rights does not address the size or structure of state government legislatures. Its focus was on protecting individual rights and limiting federal power.

This option is correct because the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution to ensure that the federal government did not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of individuals. The first ten amendments were added to protect citizens from potential government overreach and to reassure those who feared a strong central government.