Why were the first 10 amendments called the bill of rights?

Answer 1

During the American Founding Period, the Founders chose the Ten Amendments as the 'Bill of Rights' for several reasons. Taken individually, each amendment represented for the Founders a distinctly important piece of socio-political truth that merited special attention -- and legislation. As a group, the amendments were seen by the Founders as a vital part of the foundation of the new nation that they were attempt to bring into stable existence.

Answer 2

Many former British -American colonies, then governed under the Articles of Confederation saw the need for a republican style of Federal, central government that made the American colonies a more cohesive State. A nation whereby central authority was needed. The statesmen of the time however, feared a strong Federal government. They wanted to ensure that the new governing document, the proposed US Constitution could not interfere with rights the citizens of the colonies already had. Thus, in order to gain ratification of the new Constitution, a Bill of Rights was included. At the onset 10 rights beginning with freedom of speech was placed in the Constitution.

Answer 3

The bill of rights is important because it controls the United States