The United States Bill of Rights

The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Passed by Congress September 25, 1789

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, Civil Rights, Constitutional
Cover of the book The United States Bill of Rights by James Madison, public domain book
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Author: James Madison ISBN: 1230002479460
Publisher: public domain book Publication: August 14, 2018
Imprint: Language: English
Author: James Madison
ISBN: 1230002479460
Publisher: public domain book
Publication: August 14, 2018
Imprint:
Language: English

Collectively known as the United States Bill of Rights, these first ten amendments to the United States Constitution limit the powers of the federal government and protect the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory. Introduced in 1789 in the First United States Congress by James Madison, these amendments came into effect on December 15, 1791, when ratified by three-fourths of the states. This document plays a central role in American law and remains to this day a symbol of the freedoms and culture of this nation. In this beautiful gift edition, the text of the Bill of Rights is set alongside a history of the amendments, thus placing the document in its historical context.

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Collectively known as the United States Bill of Rights, these first ten amendments to the United States Constitution limit the powers of the federal government and protect the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory. Introduced in 1789 in the First United States Congress by James Madison, these amendments came into effect on December 15, 1791, when ratified by three-fourths of the states. This document plays a central role in American law and remains to this day a symbol of the freedoms and culture of this nation. In this beautiful gift edition, the text of the Bill of Rights is set alongside a history of the amendments, thus placing the document in its historical context.

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