the name of the two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms
the first ten amendments to the U.S constitution , added in 1791, and constitution, added in 1791, and consisting of a formal list of citizens' rights and freedoms.
The Bill of Rights .
the bill of rights is a document made to protect the rights of people of the U.S.A
because the original Constitution didnt specifically protect freedoms of speech, religon, ect. they were promised the bill of rights to be added soon after if they signed on.
To guarantee certain freedoms for American citizens.
To guarantee certain freedoms for American citizens.
They were added after the constitution was adopted to protect our rights
Rhode Island
The constitution lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms so antifederalists were afraid their freedom would be taken away.The Americans wanted their rights protected and they wanted a Bill Of Rights to ensure it was protected
dumb hoe
Two years after the constitution went into effect, ten amendments were added to the document. it was felt that the constitution did not list the rights that should protect all Americans. The constitution assumed that because the powers of the government were specific and limited, a statement of rights was not needed, but as the states began to ratify the constitution in 1787 and 1788, they insisted that a Bill of Right be added.