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# What are some of the Bill of Rights amendments?
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/the_bill_of_rights_amendments_111220091021/
- Published: 2009-12-11T22:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:16:41.000Z
- Description: A civics explainer: ten amendments were added to the Constitution to guarantee freedoms including religion, assembly, speech, the press, the right to keep and bear arms, and protections for people accused of crimes. The original paper copy is held at the National Archives.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import

When the [Constitution](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=6972&p%5Fsid=pHD8rdPj&p%5Flva=6976&ref=foodconsumer.org) was ratified in 1789, many people were concerned that it did not protect certain freedoms. They thought that the Constitution should be changed or amended to protect these freedoms. On December 15, 1791, [10 amendments](http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill%5Fof%5Frights%5Ftranscript.html?ref=foodconsumer.org) were added to the Constitution. These amendments guarantee certain freedoms and rights, so they are known as the [Bill of Rights](http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill%5Fof%5Frights.html?ref=foodconsumer.org).

Some of the freedoms and rights protected in the Bill of Rights include:

- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of assembly
- To keep and bear arms
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of the press
- Protection for those accused of crimes

The original paper copy of the Bill of Rights is currently kept and may be viewed at the [National Archives Building](http://www.archives.gov/nae/visit/?ref=foodconsumer.org) in Washington, D.C.

The Bill of Rights Day is celebrated every December 15\. You may also wish to view information on the [Constitution Initiative and Constitution Day](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=6471&p%5Fsid=pHD8rdPj&p%5Flva=6976&ref=foodconsumer.org).

By USA.gov team