In the Roman Republic senators implemented the majority of laws.
The Constitution sets three qualifications for service in the U.S. Senate: age (at least thirty years of age); U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.
Answer: The first ten amendments written into the Consititution have been called the Bill of Rights.
Background History: The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison, in attempt to ensure individuals’ rights against what could become a tyrannical government. There were originally twenty proposed amendments, but only ten were ratified.
