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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: EdinVA on December 15, 2022, 11:50:20 am
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On this day in history, Dec. 15, 1791, Bill of Rights ratified, codifying unique freedoms in new nation
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution (https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/constitution), collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified following vigorous national debate on this day in history, Dec. 15, 1791.
Their passage came three-and-a-half years after the Constitution was enacted to become the framework of the national government on June 21, 1788.
"A clash erupted over ratification [of the Constitution], with the Anti-Federalists opposing the creation of a strong national government and rejecting ratification and the Federalists advocating a strong union and adoption of the Constitution," writes the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University.
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/this-day-history-dec-15-1791-bill-rights-ratified-unique-freedoms-nation