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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Friday’s schedule included a tea and a tour of the National Archives to show the communist president the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026 In 2004, Young appeared in one episode of The West Wing as MaryLou Meriwether, a lawyer from North Carolina who met with Josh about a copy of the Bill of Rights. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 Today, Xi is set to conclude his Washington visit at the National Archives, where the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are stored. — Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Promises made in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights reflect an ever-evolving America, always with the hope of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all. — Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Bill of Rights

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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 5 Oct. 2026.

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