he writing of the US Constitution spurred numerous debates; some claimed that it would not prevent the head of the central government from becoming a tyrant. They demanded a bill of rights that would establish the rights of citizens, so James Madison wrote a bill of rights that listed actions prohibited by the government. These rights ensured liberties by limiting the government’s ability to interfere with citizens’ lives. The Bill of Rights became the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. The First Amendment reads:
The author of Passage 2 claims that “Censorship is a cocoon.” Which ONE sentence from Passage 1 BEST supports this claim?
A“These rights ensured liberties by limiting the government’s ability to interfere with citizens’ lives.”
B“A person is free to decide if an idea is worthwhile without pressure from government officials to choose one idea over another.”
C“They can erect the barbed wire fence of censorship whether others consider it right or wrong.”
D“The music had to be clean and free of profanity, which was somewhat of a Green Day hallmark.”