On June 8, 1789, James Madison rose before Congress and performed an about-face. The founder who had opposed the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution conceded to pressure from advocates of ...
The document remains remarkably resilient, even as Republicans and Democrats keep launching assaults on liberty.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. To appease several states during the ratification process, James Madison wrote the amendments as a solution to limit government ...
Two hundred and fifty years ago, our Nation was conceived in liberty, our freedom was wrested from the hands of tyranny, and our people courageously Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home ...
Happy almost Bill of Rights Day! On Dec. 15, 1791, 10 amendments to the then-new United States Constitution were ratified in ...
December is known for holidays including Christmas and Hanukkah, but there’s another important day that falls this month. Dec. 15 is Bill of Rights Day, the anniversary of the ratification of the ...