Which document contains the first ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing rights?

Which document contains the first ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing rights?

• A. The Constitution
• B. The Bill of Rights
• C. The Declaration of Independence
• D. The Federalist Papers

Answer: (B)

Think about which document explicitly lists and protects a set of fundamental rights added to the U.S. Constitution. The Bill of Rights is that collection—the first ten amendments, ratified in 1791 to guard individual liberties and limit government power. It enumerates core protections like freedom of religion, speech, and assembly; the right to bear arms; protections against unreasonable searches and seizures; and guarantees of due process. The Constitution itself is the framework for government, not a list of rights; the Declaration of Independence explains why the colonies sought independence; The Federalist Papers are essays arguing for ratification. So this document is the Bill of Rights.

Think about which document explicitly lists and protects a set of fundamental rights added to the U.S. Constitution. The Bill of Rights is that collection—the first ten amendments, ratified in 1791 to guard individual liberties and limit government power. It enumerates core protections like freedom of religion, speech, and assembly; the right to bear arms; protections against unreasonable searches and seizures; and guarantees of due process. The Constitution itself is the framework for government, not a list of rights; the Declaration of Independence explains why the colonies sought independence; The Federalist Papers are essays arguing for ratification. So this document is the Bill of Rights.