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The Purpose and Intent of the Founders

The Bill of Rights guarantees basic human and political rights to Americans. As an addendum to the United States Constitution, the document has evolved in scope through judicial interpretation.

Many states had a Bill of Rights in their own constitution and insisted that the protections be added to the federal document. Two states, North Carolina and Rhode Island, refused to ratify the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was included. Five other states, including New York and Virginia, voted for ratification with a strong recommendation that a Bill of Rights be added. Some states proposed specific amendments, using language from their own charters. These amendments included most of the individual rights that would later be incorporated into the federal Bill of Rights

List of all the Amendments

Amendment Webquest

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Future Fright - Losing the Bill of Rights Part 1 - the rest of the parts are on You Tube.

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