MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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Bill of Rights
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The Articles of Confederation
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Magna Carta
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Preamble
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1791, a list of ten amendments was added. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights talks about individual rights. Over the years, more amendments were added. Now, the Constitution has 27 amendments.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans’ rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual-like freedom of speech, press, and religion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ten of these amendments became part of the U.S. Constitution in 1791 after securing the approval of the required three-fourths of the states. The Bill of Rights resolved one of the most glaring deficiencies of the new Constitution-preventing the government’s abuse of individual liberties.