The Bill of Rights (Amendments 1 - 10) - National Center for ...
Jan 1, 2018 · *On September 25, 1789, Congress transmitted to the state legislatures twelve proposed amendments, two of which, having to do with Congressional representation and …
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Bill of Rights First Amendment [Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791)] (see explanation) Second Amendment [Right to Bear Arms (1791)] (see explanation) Third …
Bill of Rights | What is the Bill of Rights | Amendments to ...
The first ten amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments as a solution to limit government power and protect individual liberties through …
The Bill of Rights (Amendments 1–10) - The Simple Constitution
Eighth Amendment: No excessive bail/fines, no cruel or unusual punishment. Ninth Amendment: Rights not listed are retained by the people. Tenth Amendment: Powers not delegated to the …
List of the 27 Amendments
Oct 30, 2025 · There have been 27 amendments to the US constitution. Here is a list of all the constitutional amendments to the constitution and a summary.
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people …
The Amendments | Constitution Center
There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution, beginning with the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments, ratified December 15, 1791.