Some of the framers of the Constitution wanted a section added to the Constitution to spell out the rights of the people. It was decided that the constitution would be sent to the states for ratification, and as soon as ratified, the Bill of Rights would be added to the Constitution.
There are currently 27 amendments to the US Constitution.
Amendments are freedoms protected by law.
they mean the law
Constitutional Law
The Constitution and it's amendments
All 27 amendments of the U.S. Constitution are considered the "Supreme Laws".
No amendments were added in 1776. The Constitution did not become law until 1787. The first amendments were added in 1792.
if the statement/law has confusing wording or if there needs to be improvements
It is an additional law added to the constitution. There are 27 amendments.
George Washington was the President when the first ten amendments were ratified in 1791.
They are added to the Constitution so that you can have new law/rule.
the Fifth Amendment