The Bill of Rights, consisting of the first ten amendments, was added to the Constitution immediately after its original ratification. True or False?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking whether the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution immediately after its original ratification, requiring a true or false answer.

More Information

The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15, 1791, four years after the Constitution was originally ratified in 1787. It was not added immediately after the original ratification.

Tips

A common mistake is to assume the Bill of Rights was ratified concurrently with the Constitution due to their importance.

Sources

• The Bill of Rights: How Did it Happen? - National Archives - archives.gov
• Bill of Rights (1791) | National Archives - archives.gov