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What has the first ten amendments to the constitution been called

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Answer: The first ten amendments written into the Consititution have been called the Bill of Rights.


Background History: The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison, in attempt to ensure individuals’ rights against what could become a tyrannical government. There were originally twenty proposed amendments, but only ten were ratified.

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