So im taking a test and i dont have much times to answer this question because it has to be in paragraph form Should the government be able to restrict individual rights in order to protect citizens?

Yes the government should be able to restrict individual rights in order to protect citizen. An example of this is how the U.S restricts drinking and driving. Although adults 21 and over are allowed to posess/drink alcohol, No one is allowed to be under the influence of alcohol while driving for others safety.

Explanation:

in february 1787, congress decided that a convention should be convened to revise the articles of confederation, the nation’s first constitution. in may, 55 delegates came to philadelphia, and the constitutional convention began. debates erupted over representation in congress, over slavery, and over the new executive branch. the debates continued through four hot and muggy months. but eventually the delegates reached compromises, and on september 17, they produced the u.s. constitution, replacing the articles with the governing document that has functioned effectively for more than 200 years.

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