The primary motivation for the establishment of the U.S. Bill of Rights was to ensure the protection of individual liberties and limit governmental power. Following the ratification of the Constitution in 1788, many Founding Fathers and citizens expressed concern that the new federal government might infringe upon the rights of individuals. To address these concerns, the Bill of Rights, comprising the first ten amendments, was proposed and ratified in 1791. These amendments safeguarded critical freedoms, such as speech, religion, and assembly, thereby securing foundational principles of democracy and protecting citizens from potential governmental overreach.