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The (American) Bill of Rights were the first ten constitutional amendments passed by the first U.S. Congress and subsequently ratified by 3/4 of the various states in order to become a permanent part of the U.S. Constitution.

For other usage of the term, see British bill of rights.

The first government of the United States of America was the Continental Congress under the Articles of the Confederation until 1789.

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