The Bill of Rights refers to the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments were ratified on December 15, 1791, and they guarantee specific rights and liberties to individuals, protecting them from government overreach. The Bill of Rights includes fundamental rights such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to bear arms, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, and rights related to criminal prosecutions.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
All amendments in the Constitution
A part of the Articles of Confederation
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