USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Recently freed from the despotic English monarchy, the American people wanted strong guarantees that the new government would not trample upon their newly won freedoms of speech, press and religion, nor upon their right to be free from warrantless searches and seizures.

Detailed explanation-3: -To ensure ratification of the document, the Federalists offered concessions, and the First Congress proposed a Bill of Rights as protection for those fearful of a strong national government. The Bill of Rights came into effect in December 1791, after ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures.

Detailed explanation-4: -On December 15, 1791, three-fourths of the existing State legislatures ratified the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution-the Bill of Rights. These Amendments protect some of the most indispensable rights and liberties that define us as Americans.