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Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. They were introduced to the 1st US congress in 1789 by James Madison and were pitched to them as a series of amendments which would serve to protect what they thought to be the most basic rights, next to life, liberty, and property, that were designated to the people. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were named the most influencial people on the Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights probably would not exist if it weren't for the actions of the Anti-Federalists. The Anti-Federalists were very afraid that the American leader would come to power and be totally one sided, much as the king was in England. They fought against a constitution because they did not want to give the government direct written power over them, but when a constitution was ratified anyway, they fought for a bill that would clearly state the rights of the citizens so that they would be protected from government infringement.
The Bill of Rights is one of the most influencial bills passed through congress. It gave the people rights that they were previously denied or not given under old rule. It protects us from unfair treatment from the government or any others who live under the US rule and promises us the rights very necessary to living a free life. They are one of the more important reasons why our government has been able to last so long without any fear of uprival of civil movements in which the government may be overthrown.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the two major contributors to the Bill of Rights
This is a depiction of The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was a meeting of 55 delegates from the current states of the Union to discuss the issue of putting The United States under 1 jurisdictional rule under a Government. The Bill of Rights was added due to the unfair rule which Great Britain oversaw us with previously.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_Bill_of_Rights http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-bill-of-rights.htm
![Tom&Jim[1]](http://im.glogster.com/media/1/3/62/48/3624822.jpg "Tom&Jim[1]")
