The U.S. Bill of Rights
Dublin Core
Title
The U.S. Bill of Rights
Subject
The Bill of Rights
Description
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which outline the fundamental rights and freedoms of American citizens.
Creator
U.S. Congress
Source
Derived from the original United States Constitution
Publisher
United States Government National Archives
Date
December 15, 1791
Contributor
James Madison, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
Rights
Public domain
Relation
Part of the U.S. Constitution, historical legal documents
Format
textual document; typically published in print and digital formats
Language
English
Type
legal document, historical document
Identifier
U.S. National Archives; "Bill of Rights," Record Group 11: General Records of the United States Government
Coverage
The United States Government, late 18th Century, under governance and authority of the Untied States Federal Government
Files
Citation
U.S. Congress, “The U.S. Bill of Rights,” Revolutionary America, accessed September 26, 2026, https://fall24revo.leadr.site/items/show/119.