The Fifth Amendment was part of the original Bill of Rights, which are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. George Mason, dubbed the "Father of the Bill of Rights," carefully penned these amendments to ensure individual liberties. He was a lifelong champion of the rights and freedoms of people. The Bill of Rights were all ratified at the same time. The amendments were proposed on September 25, 1789, and then ratified on December 15, 1791.
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