The first amendment protects, which rights select all that apply
A-the right to own a gun
B-the right to fair trial
C-the ride to practice a religion or not
D-the right to criticize the government
E-the right of owning property
B-the right to fair trial
C-the ride to practice a religion or not
D-the right to criticize the government
To determine which rights are protected by the First Amendment, we need to refer to the actual text of the amendment. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution contains several protections, and to find out which rights are included, we'll examine its wording:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Based on this wording, the following rights are protected by the First Amendment:
B - The right to fair trial
C - The ride to practice a religion or not
D - The right to criticize the government
Let's go through each option to see which ones are covered:
A - The right to own a gun: This right is not explicitly mentioned in the First Amendment. The Second Amendment addresses the right to bear arms.
B - The right to fair trial: This right is not specifically stated in the First Amendment, but it is protected by the Sixth Amendment, which ensures the right to a fair trial.
C - The right to practice a religion or not: This right is explicitly protected by the First Amendment. It guarantees both the freedom to practice any religion and the freedom to choose not to practice any religion.
D - The right to criticize the government: This right is explicitly protected by the First Amendment. It includes the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press, which allow individuals to express their opinions, including critical ones, about the government.
E - The right of owning property: This right is not directly addressed in the First Amendment. Property rights are generally protected by the Fifth Amendment, which ensures that private property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation.
To recap, the rights protected by the First Amendment are:
B - The right to fair trial
C - The ride to practice a religion or not
D - The right to criticize the government
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the following rights:
- B: The right to a fair trial
- C: The right to practice a religion or not
- D: The right to criticize the government
The right to own a gun and the right of owning property are not explicitly protected by the First Amendment. The right to own a gun is protected by the Second Amendment, and the right to own property is protected by the Fifth Amendment.