why does the government protect our rights
The Founding Fathers of the United States were concerned with the deprivation of life, liberty and property in a time when tyranny was practiced by governments and rulers throughout the world. The United States Constitution was created to give protection to citizens from the government. It was extremely important to the Founding Fathers that there be fair and equal treatment under the law. Due process is included in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth (included in the Bill of Rights) and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution.