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.

Examples of the Bill of Rights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Osan led the students through the basics, such as how the Constitution’s first 10 amendments are also known as the Bill of Rights, the three branches of government and what her job as a judicial magistrate involves. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

George Washington sent the Bill of Rights to the states for ratification. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

That copy as well as an early printing of what would become the Bill of Rights, are currently on view at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, courtesy of Griffin. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The Fifth Amendment was ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 July 2026

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