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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The first ten amendments, the Bill of Rights, operated against federal, not state, intrusion. Literary Hub, 5 June 2025 Without the first 10—the Bill of Rights—this would be a markedly different nation. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 25 May 2025 This is a woeful misunderstanding of the Bill of Rights. Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025 The ideal was a key grievance in the Declaration of Independence, which was later reflected in the Articles of Confederation and the Bill of Rights. Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 May 2025 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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