dec 15, 1791 - Ratification of the Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights, consists of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution and was created to guarantee essential rights and liberties to American citizens. These amendments include protections such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press, rights to a fair trial, and safeguards against unreasonable searches and seizures, reflecting the founders' commitment to individual freedoms and legal protections against governmental abuse.

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