Bill of Rights: with Writings that Formed Its Foundation (Books of American Wisdom) *(ePub)
Collectively known as the United States Bill of Rights, these first ten amendments to the United States Constitution limit the powers of the federal government and protect the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory. Introduced in 1789 in the First United States Congress by James Madison, these amendments came into effect on December 15, 1791, when ratified by three-fourths of the states. This document plays a central role in American law and remains to this day a symbol of the freedoms and culture of this nation. In this beautiful gift edition, the text of the Bill of Rights is set alongside a history of the amendments, thus placing the document in its historical context. Read more
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Why Must Read Bill of Rights: with Writings that Formed Its Foundation (Books of American Wisdom)?
We all know something about our Bill of Rights but we forget that they were written to protect us from government. The writing style used does take some getting used to but it is still relevant now more than ever. When reading this, people often think the founders were "visionary", they were business men, shop owners, some with very little education and all had much to lose with rebellion from England. Still, this series of rights have no equal in the world even today...ask yourself why other nations don't have this set of rights as laws. Read it and you'll understand why a government would not want this bill of rights... that restricts their power.
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