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 statement best describes rights of U.S. citizens?
A
Only the rights included in the Bill of Rights are protected.
B
Rights not granted to citizens are given to the state and federal governments.
C
People have rights that are not included in the Bill of Rights or the U.S. Constitution.
D
Only rights included in the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, are protected.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement best describes rights of U.S. citizens? Only the rights included in the Bill of Rights are protected. Rights not granted to citizens are given to the state and federal governments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights does for citizens’ rights? It guarantees them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms, the freedom of assembly and the freedom to petition. It also prohibits unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment and compelled self-incrimination.

Detailed explanation-4: -It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Detailed explanation-5: -The five freedoms it protects: speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. Together, these five guaranteed freedoms make the people of the United States of America the freest in the world.

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