Next came the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10), and subsequent amendments after that. The Bill of Rights protect our liberties. The other amendments promote democracy, refined procedures for presidential elections, enacted and rescinded Prohibition, and addressed other miscellaneous issues. The Fourteenth Amendment and its limitations on the states is by far the most important outside of the Bill of Rights. | Next came the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10), and subsequent amendments after that. The Bill of Rights protect our liberties. The other amendments promote democracy, refined procedures for presidential elections, enacted and rescinded Prohibition, and addressed other miscellaneous issues. The Fourteenth Amendment and its limitations on the states is by far the most important outside of the Bill of Rights. |