Bill of Rights Anniversary

Today, December 15, is Bill of Rights Day.  On December 15, 1791, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, became effective following ratification by the state of Virginia.  Learn more about the Bill of Rights:

• US National Archives' Bill of Rights with full transcript.
• Library of Congress' Primary Documents in American History: The Bill of Rights.
• The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation from the Government Printing Office (GPO).
• National Constitution Center's Interactive Constitution & Bill of Rights.
• Bill of Rights from the Milestone Documents Collection.
• The Charters of Freedom from the US National Archives, which includes information on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence.