Click National Weather Service: Parks of the Southern Sierra for a written current forecast for Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite national parks. Or, click National Weather Service map, which gives you a map of south-central California. Click anywhere on that map to get a point forecast for a specific elevation.
The Bill of Rights was the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It is one of the most historical and treasured documents that is the foundation of basic American liberties. The Bill of Rights officially became part of the Constitution on December 15, 1791.
Congress proposed 12 amendments in September 1789; three-fourths of the states approved ten of them in December 1791, creating the Bill of Rights. 1  The following list summarizes the Bill of Rights: 1  Prohibits the establishment of a state religion and protects freedom of the press and speech and the rights to assemble and petition the government (Amendment I) 2  Guarantees the right to keep and bear arms in the context of a state militia (Amendment II)