The+Bill+of+Rights

__ The Bill of Rights __

The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments in the United States Constitution. James Madison was the father, and the Bills were ratified December 15, 1791, a day that still has a great impact on our lives. For the bill to be ratified, 3/4 of the States had to vote for it. The Bill of Rights limits thepower of the United States Federal Government, protecting the natural rights or liberty and property including freedom of speech, a free press, free assembly, and free association. The Bill of Rights also reserves for the people any rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution and reserves all powers not specifically granted to the federal government to the people or the states. Although the Bill was ratified 12/15/1791, the day it was created is September 25, 1789. On September 12, 1787, delegates in the Philadelphia Convention debated whether to include a Bill of Rights in the body of the U.S Constitution, and agreement came to create the Bill of Rights. Go Back to Home Page Go Back to Section Page Go to Vocabulary Page Go to Bibliography Page Go to Test Page Go to important Battles of the American Revolution Go to Important Groups and Individuals of the American Revolution Go to bibliograohy on this page [|Go to bibliography] Go see more additional information on the Bill of Rights [|Go see more additonal info] BY: ALEXANDER C.