Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified by Virginia, allowing the passage of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

The First Amendment is widely considered to be the most important part of the Bill of Rights. It protects the fundamental rights of conscience—the freedom to believe and express different ideas ...

If signed into law, the Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent ...

State Rep. John Gillette’s Arizona Property Bill of Rights aims to protect property owners by reducing local government interference in how individuals use and develop their land. His intentions are ...

Grant Amjad Miller, who was just elected to the state House representing a portion of Salt Lake City, has filed what is being called a "Homeless Bill of Rights." "Those specific rights include the ...

Note: The following text is a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments were ratified December 15, 1791, and form what is known as the ...