Question 6
Writing the Constitution
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The Bill of Rights protects fundamental freedoms and safeguards the basic rights of Americans through the first 10 amendments. It covers speech, religion, guns, privacy from searches, fair trials, and protection from cruel punishment, guaranteeing the rights of all people living in the United States. Ratified in 1791, these rights limit government power and ensure personal liberty for all U.S. residents, not just citizens or native-born Americans.
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Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
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What founding document was written in 1787?
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