What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• A. The Bill of Rights
• B. The Magna Carta
• C. The Articles of Confederation
• D. The Preamble

Answer: (A)

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. They were added to protect individual liberties and limit the new federal government’s power, ratified in 1791 as a compromise to secure support for the Constitution. These amendments spell out fundamental protections—freedom of speech, religion, and assembly; rights of the accused; protections against unreasonable searches and cruel punishment; and more—so that people have clear, lasting guarantees. This term is different from Magna Carta (an English medieval document), the Articles of Confederation (the earlier, failed framework for the U.S.), and the Preamble (the Constitution’s opening statement).

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. They were added to protect individual liberties and limit the new federal government’s power, ratified in 1791 as a compromise to secure support for the Constitution. These amendments spell out fundamental protections—freedom of speech, religion, and assembly; rights of the accused; protections against unreasonable searches and cruel punishment; and more—so that people have clear, lasting guarantees. This term is different from Magna Carta (an English medieval document), the Articles of Confederation (the earlier, failed framework for the U.S.), and the Preamble (the Constitution’s opening statement).