United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition)

Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.

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Session 4930: 1789-08-13 11:00:00

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In the introductory paragraph before the words, 'We the people,' add, [+e126524][[+e126540]'[+e126524]The rightful establishment of [+e126540]Government[+e126524],[+e126540] being [+e126524]inten[+e126524 -e126540]de[+e126524]rive[+e126540]d f[+e126524]o[+e126524 -e126540]r[+e126524]om[+e126540] the [+e126524]author[+e126540]benef[+e126524 -e126540]it[+e126524]y[+e126540] of the people[+e126524],[+e126524 -e126540] a[+e126524]lone, is intended for[+e126540]nd the rightful establishment[+e126524 -e126540] the[+e126524]reof[+e126524 -e126540] be[+e126524]nefit of[+e126540]ing derived from[+e126524 -e126540] the[+e126524] peopl[+e126540]ir authority alon[+e126524 -e126540]e.'[+e126524]][+e126540]

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