Individual rights and liberties were first protected in state constitutions.

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Many state constitutions, such as Virginia's Declaration of Rights and Pennsylvania's Declaration of Independence, included protections for individual rights and liberties prior to the creation of the United States Constitution. These early state protections influenced the Bill of Rights, which was later added to the federal Constitution to further safeguard individual rights.

Individual Rights and Liberties Were First Protected in State Constitutions