Which of the following do the Second and Third Amendments protect American citizens against? (1 point) Responses censorship of books by the government censorship of books by the government military actions by the government military actions by the government religious persecution by the government religious persecution by the government spying by the government
The Second Amendment protects the right of American citizens to keep and bear arms. It reads:
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The Third Amendment protects citizens from having to quarter soldiers in their homes without their consent, especially in times of peace. It reads:
"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
Therefore, the Second and Third Amendments protect American citizens against:
- Military actions by the government (mainly in the context of bearing arms and forming militias under the Second Amendment).
- Military actions by the government (specifically the quartering of troops as in the Third Amendment).
The other options you've listed are related to other amendments in the Bill of Rights:
- Censorship of books by the government would be a matter of the First Amendment, which addresses freedom of speech and press.
- Religious persecution by the government is also addressed by the First Amendment, which prohibits Congress from making a law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
- Spying by the government isn't explicitly mentioned in the Bill of Rights but could be related to the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Which one is correct
Apologies for any confusion. To clarify directly in relation to your original question, here are the correct protections provided by the Second and Third Amendments:
The Second Amendment protects American citizens against:
- Military actions by the government pertaining specifically to the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
The Third Amendment protects American citizens against:
- Military actions by the government, specifically safeguarding against the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owners' consent.
Censorship of books, religious persecution, and spying by the government are not covered by the Second or Third Amendments but pertain to other aspects of the Bill of Rights and constitutional law.
pick one answer
The correct answer is:
- Military actions by the government
This answer refers generally to the kind of protections offered by the Second and Third Amendments, which deal with the rights to bear arms and the quartering of soldiers, respectively. Both relate to military action in some way, with the Second Amendment focused on the people's right to maintain a militia and bear arms, and the Third providing protection against the forced housing of soldiers.