The Constitutional Convention met at the State House in Philadelphia, PA, also known as Independence Hall. There were 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, although only 39 signed the document. Twelve of the 13 states were represented; Rhode …

When the Constitution was ratified in 1789, people were concerned that it did not protect some basic rights. They thought that the Constitution should be changed to protect these rights. On December 15, 1791, 10 amendments were officially added to the …

Since the original 10 amendments, or the Bill of Rights, 17 more amendments have been passed. These include: Amendment XIII , ratified on December 6, 1865, which abolished slavery. Amendment XV , ratified on February 3, 1870, which states that "the right …

There were originally 12 amendments to the Constitution, but the first two were never ratified. Amendments three through 12 then became the Bill of Rights. The structure and content of the Bill of Rights was influenced by the Virginia Declaration of …

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