what is the name of the first set of amendments to the constitution

The first set of amendments to the Constitution is known as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution and was proposed by James Madison in 1789. The amendments were ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures on December 15, 1791. The Bill of Rights spells out Americans rights in relation to their government and guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual, such as freedom of speech, press, and religion.