USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of expression. What does that mean?
A
Americans have the right to own property.
B
Americans are free to think and say their opinions.
C
Americans are free to choose any career they want.
D
Americans have the right to a lawyer in a criminal trial.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The First Amendment guarantees our right to free expression and free association, which means that the government does not have the right to forbid us from saying what we like and writing what we like; we can form clubs and organizations, and take part in demonstrations and rallies.

Detailed explanation-2: -16. (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, which includes-(a) freedom of the press and other media; (b) freedom to receive or impart information or ideas; (c) freedom of artistic creativity; and (d) academic freedom and freedom of scientific research.

Detailed explanation-3: -Our First Amendment freedoms make democracy work. All of our liberties flow from the First Amendment. By exercising freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition, Americans have expanded civil rights and worked to create a more just and free society.

Detailed explanation-4: -Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.

Detailed explanation-5: -Freedom of speech, of the press, of association, of assembly and petition–this set of guarantees, protected by the First Amendment, comprises what we refer to as freedom of expression.

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