BILL OF RIGHTS DAY – December 15
Fri Dec 15th

Bill Of Rights Day

## (by presidential proclamation) The bill of rights day is the day of the rights day (by presidential proclamation).

"Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate December 15, 1941, as Bill of Rights Day." And I urge the government and the people of the United States to observe the day by displaying the flag of the United States on public buildings and gathering together for such prayers and such ceremonies as may be appropriate."

The Bill of Rights was drafted by the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These rights place limits on government power, which were passed by Congress on September 25, 1789.

Did you know?

  • James Madison introduced the bill. He later became the country's 4th President
  • The 12 of Madison's proposed amendments were accepted by the Senate on 12 of Madison's. Only ratified ten of them by the states. Representatives from each state are one of the two states concerned about the number of constituents for each Representative. Members of Congress are paid in a variety of ways, including when and how members of Congress are reimbursed. Neither was ratified at the time
  • Amendments were approved by the second of the two parties 203 years ago. Members of Congress were not eligible for the 27th Amendment
  • In The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, the Bill of Rights is on display
  • There were 14 copies printed; one for each of the 13 states to sign and one for the federal archives; one for each of the 13 states to sign and one for the federal archives. Today, only 12 copies survive

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Learn more about the Bill of Rights and how to use them. Read or watch a documentary about the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution.

  • Fergie M. Bordewich's First Congress Fergus M. Bordewichich The First Congress by Fergus M. Bordewichich Fertewich is the first congress of Fertile M. Bordewich
  • Ralph Ketcham, a James Madison, was consulted by Ralph Ketcham
  • The Bill of Rights' History The Bill of Rights' history The Bill of Rights' history The history of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights's History

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The bill of rights day is the first bill of rights day in history

On December 15, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared Bill of Rights Day, acknowledging the past and importance of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.