The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to create rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our Government from infringing rights and liberties presumed to be preexisting.

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This quote highlights the intent behind the creation of the Bill of Rights by the Framers. It emphasizes that the purpose of the Bill of Rights was not to bestow new rights upon the people, but to protect and prevent the government from violating the rights and liberties that were already assumed to exist. The Framers aimed to establish a safeguard against any potential infringement on these inherent rights by explicitly prohibiting the government from encroaching upon them.

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