The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10

The Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the Constitution, designed to protect individual liberties and rights. Ratified in 1791, these amendments guarantee essential freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government.

The Bill of Rights was added to address concerns that the original Constitution did not adequately protect citizens' rights, ensuring that the government would respect the personal freedoms of all individuals.