the Bill of Rights
noun phrase
: the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Certain freedoms are guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights.
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Understanding that—understanding the circumstances under which the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights were created—only reinforces the vitality of those founding documents.
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Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War and granted citizenship and freedoms outlined in the Bill of Rights to formerly enslaved people.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution since its ratification in 1789, including the first 10 known as the Bill of Rights.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Under the Bill of Rights, the U.S. has strong protections in place that shield nonprofits from partisan attacks.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War and granted citizenship and freedoms outlined in the Bill of Rights to formerly enslaved people.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution since its ratification in 1789, including the first 10 known as the Bill of Rights.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Under the Bill of Rights, the U.S. has strong protections in place that shield nonprofits from partisan attacks.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
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“The Bill of Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bill%20of%20Rights. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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