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]
Which amendment protects The New York Times when it investigates possible corruption in the mayor’s office?
A
Fourth Amendment
B
First Amendment
C
Eighth Amendment
D
Tenth Amendment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thus the Ninth Amendment makes it clear that the rights enumerated in our founding documents are not the only rights we have, while the Tenth Amend-ment makes it equally clear that the powers delegated to the federal govern-ment are its only powers.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1791, a list of ten amendments was added. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights talks about individual rights.

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