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How Many Amendments Does the Constitution Have?
The Constitution has 27 amendments. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights
Read the Bill of RightsWhy was the Bill of Rights Added to the Constitution?
James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights as an addition to the Constitution to preserve individual rights, natural rights, and civil liberties of the American people.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because the Constitution lacked limits on government power Learn how the Bill of Rights safeguards freedoms like speech and religion and ensures protections such as due process and trial by jury.
How Does the Bill of Rights Affect Us Now?
Learn how landmark Supreme Court cases have shaped our interpretation of the Bill of Rights, the influence of grassroots movements and special interest groups, and the importance of civic education in protecting individual freedoms.
Who are the Founders?
Explore the lives of 25 of the men and women who shaped the United States in our America’s Founders Gallery. These are the people who helped frame our constitutional republic system of government.
How Many Amendments are There?
There are 27 amendments to the Constitution.
