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It is the first 10, not 12, and they haven't changed.

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What did amendments do?

The amendments changed or altered the constitution


In order to avoid any violation of certain civil right the First Congress of the US introduced 12 amendments to the constitution Amendments 3-12 and became known as the?

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How many amendments were originally proposed and submitted to Congress as the initial draft of the Bill of Rights?

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When was the Bill of Rights first drafted?

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Where was the Bill of Rights found in the constitution?

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