June 8 in American History
James Madison rose in the first Congress to propose a set of amendments protecting individual liberties — free speech, religion, the right to bear arms, protection from unreasonable searches. Several states had ratified the Constitution only on the promise these would come. Madison kept the promise, and the Bill of Rights was born.
In 1789: Madison introduces the Bill of Rights. James Madison rose in the first Congress to propose a set of amendments protecting individual liberties — free speech, religion, the right to bear arms, protection from unreasonable searches.
James Madison rose in the first Congress to propose a set of amendments protecting individual liberties — free speech, religion, the right to bear arms, protection from unreasonable searches. Several states had ratified the Constitution only on the promise these would come. Madison kept the promise, and the Bill of Rights was born.
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