The Bill of Rights
The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the bill of rights, and they outline some of the rights that the founders of the United States wanted to assure to its people. The Bill of Rights is one of the most fundamental documents of the United States government.
Learn about the Bill of Rights at the U.S. National Archives Charters of Freedom website.
Explore the Library of Congress’s Bill of Rights Web Guide.