Introductions, the documentary history of each amendment, and major themes about the adoption of the Bill of Rights.

See the English, Colonial, State, and Continental origins of the Bill of Rights.

Learn about the call for a Bill of Rights that took place during the debate over the ratification of the Constitution.

Explore the politics of the Bill of Rights in the First Congress through their adoption.

Using artwork, see how the idea of rights has changed throughout American history.

Interactive chart showing the origins of each of the rights in the Bill of Rights.