How has the bill of rights been important in american history since 1791?

The Bill of Rights has been important in American history because it has outlined and protected certain baseline rights that Americans are endowed with. The Bill of Rights establishes specific protections that have enormous consequences in the way the American legal system functions and how Americans conduct their lives. The Bill of Rights set the groundwork for essential freedoms like free speech, freedom of the press, religion, and others. 

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