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.
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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
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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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