Bill of Rights

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.
The House approved 17 amendments. Of these, the Senate approved 12, which were sent to the states for approval in August 1789. Ten amendments were approved (or ratified). Virginia’s legislature was the final state legislature to ratify the amendments, approving them on December 15, 1791.

The first 10 amendments were the following ones:

I.Freedom of Speech, Press, Religión and Petition
II. Right to keep and bear arms
III. Conditions for quarters of soldiers
IV. Right of search and seizure regulated
V. Provissions concerning prosecution
VI. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.
VII. Right to a trial by jury
VIII. Excessive bail, cruel punishment
IX. Rule of construction of Constitution
X. Rights of the States under Constitution








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