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BILL OF RIGHTS (4)
BILL OF RIGHTS (4)
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the first ten
amendments
to the
Constitution
of the United
States
, added in 1791. Among other provisions, they protect the freedoms of
speech
,
religion
,
assembly
and the
press
; restrict governmental
rights
of search and seizure and
list
several
rights
of persons accused of
crimes
.
See also
Constitution
in this glossary.
—Games
Congress
Gls (Approved 13.8.92)