What guarantees protect individual freedom in a new nation? In this episode, The Bill of Rights, we explore how fierce debate over the Constitution's ratification led to the first ten amendments. Anti-Federalists feared unchecked federal power, while Federalists sought to reassure them with explicit protections for liberty. The result was a document securing freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and due process—principles that still shape American life today. More than a political compromise, the Bill of Rights became a lasting promise that government exists to serve and protect the people. If you've ever wondered how America's core freedoms were written into law, this episode takes you back to the moment those rights were born.