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12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		The Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which were ratified in 1791.
12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		Their main purpose was to protect individual freedoms and limit the power of the federal government.
12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		Many Americans feared that the new Constitution did not sufficiently safeguard personal rights, so the Bill of Rights was added as a compromise.
12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		These amendments guarantee fundamental liberties such as freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly.
12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		They also protect the right to bear arms and the right to due process of law.
12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		The Bill of Rights ensures protection against unreasonable searches and seizures and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		It also guarantees the right to a fair and public trial. Originally, the Bill of Rights applied only to the federal government.
12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		Over time, most of its protections were extended to the states through constitutional interpretation.
12. What is the Bill of Rights? Lernen beginnen		Today, the Bill of Rights remains a cornerstone of American democracy and civil liberties.

12. What is the Bill of Rights?