Sponsored Topics. Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It is adjacent to the community of Charlotte Hall, which is known for its agriculture, Amish population, large farmers' market/flea market, and the Maryland Veterans Home.
What is the Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments guarantee essential rights and civil liberties, such as the right to free speech and the right to a fair trial, as well as reserving rights to the people and the states. As a distinct historical document, drafted separately from the seven articles that form the body of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights has its own fascinating story.
Related to Bill of Rights: English Bill of Rights, Bill of Rights 1689. n. pl. bills of rights. 1. A formal summary of those rights and liberties considered essential to a people or group of people: a consumer bill of rights. 2. Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, added in 1791 to protect certain rights of citizens.