Here is the question :
WHAT TERM REFERS TO THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION?
Here is the option for the question :
- Articles of Confederation
- Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
- Declaration of Independence
- Bill of Rights
The Answer:
And, the answer for the the question is :
Explanation:
[STC003690] The Bill of Rights is the name given to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Its purpose was to ensure that individual individuals would maintain their civil rights and liberties. Some people opposed the addition of these amendments, though, claiming the Bill of Rights was not necessary because those rights were implied by the original Constitution. The initial number of amendments that were authorized by the House of Representatives was 17, however the Senate later consolidated and reduced the number of amendments to 12. In 1791, three-fourths of U.S. states ratified 10 of those 12 — proposals for apportionment of congressional seats and pay to members of Congress were rejected.