<P> The sharp Anti-Federalist critique of the Constitution did not abate after it became operational, and by the time the First Congress convened in March 1789, there existed widespread sentiment in both the House and Senate in favor of making alterations . That September, Congress adopted twelve amendments and sent to the states for ratification . Ten of these were ratified by the required number of states in December 1791 and became part of the Constitution . These amendments enumerate freedoms not explicitly indicated in the main body of the Constitution, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, a free press, and free assembly; the right to keep and bear arms; freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, security in personal effects, and freedom from warrants issued without probable cause; indictment by a grand jury for a capital or "infamous crime"; guarantee of a speedy, public trial with an impartial jury; and prohibition of double jeopardy . In addition, the Bill of Rights reserves for the people any rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution and reserves all powers not specifically granted to the federal government to the people or the States . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikisource has original text related to this article: Additional amendments to the United States Constitution </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikisource has original text related to this article: Additional amendments to the United States Constitution </Td> </Tr> <P> Amendments to the Constitution subsequent to the Bill of Rights cover a wide range of subjects . Several have added significant content to the original document . One of the most far - reaching is the Fourteenth, ratified in 1868, which establishes a clear and simple definition of citizenship and guarantees equal treatment under the law . Also significant are the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty - fourth, and Twenty - sixth, which were enacted to extend the right to vote to persons previously considered ineligible and also to protect their exercise of that right . One Amendment, the Eighteenth, which criminalized the production, transport and sale of alcohol nationwide, was later repealed by another, the Twenty - first . Nine ratified amendments (11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, and 25) have explicitly superseded or modified the text of the original Constitution . </P>

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