the Bill of Rights

noun phrase

: the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Certain freedoms are guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights.

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That copy as well as an early printing of what would become the Bill of Rights, are currently on view at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, courtesy of Griffin. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The Fifth Amendment was ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 July 2026 Key to that determination is whether gun laws are historically consistent with laws on the books in the 18th century, when the Bill of Rights was ratified. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Upton Sinclair was arrested for reading the Bill of Rights and Roger Baldwin was arrested for reading the Constitution. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Bill of Rights

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“The Bill of Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bill%20of%20Rights. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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