What Amendments to the U.S Constitution make up the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights is the name for Amendments 1 - 10 to the United States Constitution. These amendments were ratified on the 15th of December, 1791: 3/4 of the states confirmed them. Originally there were 12 amendments approved by the Senate, but the states quickly ratified only ten of them.

James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights in 1789 in reply to the requests from several states: they wanted a better protection of citizens' rights. The first ten amendments of the Constitution determine the power of federal government and protect certain rights of the citizens of the United States.

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Carmen Dawson

This is just a game. Whether I get it right or wrong is my own problem.

Bill-Gayle Wenrich

The ones in the picture are the “4 freedoms”. Only the first 2 are in the constitution.

Corey Taylor

So that clears up a common misconception: We are not guaranteed Freedom Of Religion by the Constitution. Wrong document. We are guaranteed Freedom Of Religion by the BILL OF RIGHTS!

Janie Shimer

More important than ever!!!

Howard Groopman

Any American who got this wrong should be deported.

Dennis Lane

Chet Scheel, I am American. I would admit that while I know something of the British system of government, but I am completely ignorant of their establishing documents. Magna Carta, maybe? I would be the 30%.

Mr.LaFaye

For Americans not knowing this, its kind of like when Leno does his Jay Walking skits and people miss so simple questions. Pretty Sad.

tbear

Scott Wright, I believe you put in the wrong name, Scott! 😊

tbear

Kermit Stanton, 👎

Barb Beck

Scott Wright, Please tell me what in the world does your comment aboutPres. Obama/ Executive Order have to do with this Bill of Rights question????

Jeannie Ellis

Albeck Wilson-Smith, so should we never have questions about Australia, China or Botswana? Not everyone on this site is from those countries either, but you don’t complain about those questions. I think maybe you’re the problem, not the questions themselves. Believe me, I’m a little aggravated with the sports question, too. Not everyone is interested in cricket, basketball or soccer!