Bill Of Rights
Submitted by epowers2005 on December 18, 2010
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Bill Of Rights
The Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments that were made in the original Constitution. They were introduced by James Madison and backed my Thomas Jefferson in 1789 (Postell, 2007). Today, our first ten amendments are still very much relevant, even beyond their legal effect. These amendments play a key role in government policies and are also symbolic of our freedoms as United States citizens.
The Bill of Rights set forth individual freedoms to gather, speak out, enjoy freedom of press and religion, be safe from martial law, and be guaranteed a jury and fair trial when needed (Postell, 2007). The most important part of the Bill of Rights is actually its preamble....
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