THE BILL OF RIGHTS (UNITED STATES)
DECEMBER 15, 1791
 

In the United States, the Bill of Rights describes the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Originally, twelve amendments were suggested but only ten were ratified.

If you're looking for the British Bill of Rights click here.

You can read the full text of the U.S. Bill of Rights here (Provided by The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration)

Here is a high resolution image of the document.

You are welcome to visit the National Archives in Washington DC and check out the Bill yourself.

BACKGROUND
The U.S. Bill of Rights was influenced by the Magna Carta, by the British Bill of Rights and by Virginia's Declaration of Rights. Also, the men who composed it had just gone through the painful process to free themselves from the British. Naturally, these experiences influenced the constitutional laws of the U.S. as well.