The United States Bill of Rights by United States
"The United States Bill of Rights" by United States comprises the first ten amendments to the Constitution, proposed in 1789 and ratified in 1791. Born from fierce debate over constitutional ratification, these amendments address Anti-Federalist objections by guaranteeing personal freedoms including speech, religion, and assembly. Championed by James Madison, who initially opposed such enumeration, the Bill of Rights explicitly limits federal power while reserving unenumerated rights to states and citizens—establishing foundational protections
that would later extend beyond federal governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | United States |
|---|---|
| Title |
The United States Bill of Rights The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 39.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States |
| LoC Class | KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States |
| Subject | Civil rights -- United States -- Sources |
| Subject | United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1972 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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