The Bill of Rights contains the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments were ratified on December 15, 1791, and serve as fundamental protections for individual liberties and limitations on government power.
Background and Historical Context
The Bill of Rights was introduced in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protections for individual freedoms. During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, many delegates feared that the new federal government might infringe upon personal rights. To address these concerns, the first ten amendments were drafted by James Madison, often called the
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