Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, refers to the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. The first eight amendments protect the individual liberties that many Americans hold most dear. The 9th and 10th amendments provide that rights not given to the federal government by the Constitution are retained by the people and the states.
Timeline
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Feb 15 “Can we talk” about contraception?
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Jan 18 225 years of constitutional history
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Dec 15 Celebrate Bill of Rights Day: Tweet for freedom
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