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Explain the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution. (3 Parts)
a. What is it?
b. What does it contain?
c. How many are there?

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A. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
B. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States.
C. 10 Amendments
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion.
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