United States Bill of Rights-

Created- September 25, 1789Ratified- December 15, 1791Location- National ArchivesAuthor- James Madison

Purpose- To set limits on government actions in regard to personal liberties.

What is the Bill of Rights-Who was the author-Why was the BOR written-Why does this document matter today-

The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They were introduced as a series of amendments, in the first Congress, by James Madison and were adopted by the House of Representatives on August 21, 1789.Ten of the amendments were ratified and became the Bill of Rights in 1791. The bill of rights protects the natural rights of liberty and property.They guarantee a great many personal freedoms, limit the government's power, and reserve some powers to the states and the public.

Why was the bill of rights written-

Anti-federalists were worried that the Constitution did not show individual rights so, they wrote the Bill of Rights to list the rights that people should have.

The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution

1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition 2. The Right to keep and bear arms 3.Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers out of war time4. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause 5. Protection against double jeopardy. No self-incrimination6. Right to a speedy trial. Jury trial for a criminal case 7. Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law 8. Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment 9. Protects rights not enumerated in the constitution.10. Limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution

Austin T. Koeckeritz