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In Defense of Liberty: The Story of America's Bill of Rights
In Defense of Liberty The Story of America's Bill of Rights Author:Russell Freedman When the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution, they knew it was not perfect. They were concerned their government might be too powerful and not respect the rights of its citizens. So at the first session of the United States Congress in 1789, they voted on a set of ten amendments, aimed to preserve and protect the r... more »ights and liberties of all citizens. These ten amendments comprise the Bill of Rights.« less