In the early years of the nation's history, the Bill of Rights provided far less protection for individual rights than is the case today.

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The Bill of Rights was originally intended to limit the power of the federal government, but did not apply to state governments. Many of the individual rights that are protected today, such as the right to privacy, were not recognized by the courts until much later in history.

In the Early Years of the Nation's History, the Bill