Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was included. The first ten amendments became part of the original Constitution, as we know it today. It also limited what could be done by the new national government.
Additional Constitutional amendments were added, but these are not considered part of the Bill of Rights. Although various government officials and political leaders try to change existing amendments or add new ones, this process is very challenging. Careful consideration must be taken before any amendment can be altered. This protects the Bill of Rights and the actual constitution from being changed constantly.
The first eight amendments contain rights for every citizen. "Th
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