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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Warrantless entries by armed ICE officers and the unlawful data tracking of protesters show this administration’s willingness to disregard the Bill of Rights.
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Yohuru Williams, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The dividing line between state and federal government Michele Goodwin, professor of constitutional law at Georgetown University, said understanding the significance of Illinois and Minnesota’s lawsuits begins with understanding the importance of the Bill of Rights and the 10th Amendment.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
The six-foot-tall monument includes the Ten Commandments and the Bill of Rights on its larger sides.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
On December 15, artists, musicians, cultural workers, and local politicians gathered in New York’s Federal Hall, where the Bill of Rights was introduced, to defend artistic rights in the US.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Dec. 2025
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Yohuru Williams, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The dividing line between state and federal government Michele Goodwin, professor of constitutional law at Georgetown University, said understanding the significance of Illinois and Minnesota’s lawsuits begins with understanding the importance of the Bill of Rights and the 10th Amendment.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
The six-foot-tall monument includes the Ten Commandments and the Bill of Rights on its larger sides.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
On December 15, artists, musicians, cultural workers, and local politicians gathered in New York’s Federal Hall, where the Bill of Rights was introduced, to defend artistic rights in the US.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Dec. 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 25 Jan. 2026.
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