What does the Bill of Rights protect?

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It protects important freedoms like speech and religion and sets limits on what the government can do to individuals. It also includes rights for people accused of crimes, like fair trials.

It’s the first ten amendments to the Constitution, added to make sure the new federal government could not take away certain freedoms. It protects core individual rights like free speech, freedom of religion, and fair treatment in the courts for people in the United States.