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On June 8, 1789 Representative, James Madison, introduced a series of proposed amendments to the newly ratified U.S Constitution. Later that year, the House of Representatives debated Madison's proposal. On August 24, the House ratified the first 17 amendments, to be added to the constitution.
Finally on September 25, 1789 agreed on the 12 amendments that were previously agreed to by the senate. They were then sent for state approval. Articles 3-12 were ratified and became the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791.
Finally on September 25, 1789 agreed on the 12 amendments that were previously agreed to by the senate. They were then sent for state approval. Articles 3-12 were ratified and became the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791.
Senate Revisions to House-passed Amendments to the Constitution
(draft of Bill of Rights)
September 9, 1789
(draft of Bill of Rights)
September 9, 1789
Why is this relevant?
The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It gives people a variety of personal freedoms, limits the governments judicial power, and reserves some power for the states and public. James Madison's proposed amendments became the foundation of the U.S citizen's rights.
How did this event influence History?
This event, James Madison proposing the first amendments, changed the U.S citizens guaranteed rights. It evolved into the modern Bill of Rights that we know today. Without the Bill of Rights, U.S citizens would not have much needed freedom of speech or religion. The government could have become to powerful, or the sates could have ended up with little to no power. The Bill of Rights was a monumentally important addition to the constitution.
The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It gives people a variety of personal freedoms, limits the governments judicial power, and reserves some power for the states and public. James Madison's proposed amendments became the foundation of the U.S citizen's rights.
How did this event influence History?
This event, James Madison proposing the first amendments, changed the U.S citizens guaranteed rights. It evolved into the modern Bill of Rights that we know today. Without the Bill of Rights, U.S citizens would not have much needed freedom of speech or religion. The government could have become to powerful, or the sates could have ended up with little to no power. The Bill of Rights was a monumentally important addition to the constitution.