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Bill of Rights Overview
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution; ratified on December 15, 1791.
Copies Distributed
14 handwritten copies were distributed to the federal government and the 13 state governments.
Anti-Federalist Influence
Anti-Federalists urged the Bill of Rights to guarantee certain rights before ratifying the Constitution.
Ratification Condition
Several states refused to ratify the Constitution until the Bill of Rights was passed.
Author
Written by James Madison.
Original Number
Originally proposed as 19 amendments; 10 were ratified.
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime without consent.
9th Amendment
Rights of citizens are protected whether they are listed in the Constitution or not.
What Amendments Are Associated?
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 9th Amendments.