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The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. It was proposed following the often bitter 1787-88 debate over the ratification of the Constitution and written to address the objections raised by Anti-Federalists.

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Proposed September 25, 1789; ratified December 15, 1791 1
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United States Congress, ratified by the state legislatures 1
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1. United States Bill of Rights (Wikipedia)
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The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. It was proposed following the often bitter 1787-88 debate over the ratification of the Constitution and written to address the objections raised by Anti-Federalists.
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Proposed September 25, 1789; ratified December 15, 1791
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United States Congress, ratified by the state legislatures
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