The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments of the Constitution and guarantee individuals the right to free speech, the right to choose a religion, the right to a trial by a jury, and many other unalienable freedoms. The United States does not have a national religion as a result of the First Amendment. Today, the United States government is composed of a Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch. The Legislative Branch is made up of the Senate and Representatives, who have the power to make the laws, confirm presidential appointments, approve treaties, grant money, and declare war. The President and Vice President make up the Executive Branch which is responsible for vetoing bills and appointing judges. The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court Justices who are able to redeem laws that are not constitutional. To add, United States citizens are able to influence the government through elections. Americans have the right to campaign for candidates and participate in interest groups. Through all these ways, United States citizens are able to influence government decisions. Overall, the framers of the Constitution were successful in creating the Constitution to guarantee rights to United States citizens through the 27 …show more content…
Prior to the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation provided the states with too much power, not granting the central government the ability to make decisions. The Constitution is significant because it provides the central government with power while ensuring individual justice through the 27 Amendments and the Bill of Rights. Since 1787 when it was ratified by our Founding Fathers, the Constitution has continued to be relevant today by granting the government power to make decisions and by providing individual freedoms and liberties to the American