The American Revolution began as an act of protest, so it follows that the Founding Fathers were adamant the United States Constitution needed a Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, to ensure that Americans were free to voice their objections to laws and stand up to injustices. That's a good thing, because 18th-century America was pretty unjust—only property-owning white men could vote while it was perfectly legal for most of these same men to...Continue Reading