WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which right is contained in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
A
Freedom of the press
B
Freedom from arbitrary arrest
C
Right to a jury trial if accused of a serious crime
D
Right to compensation for property taken by the government
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -First Amendment: 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 First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Detailed explanation-3: -The freedom of the press, protected by the First Amendment, is critical to a democracy in which the government is accountable to the people. A free media functions as a watchdog that can investigate and report on government wrongdoing.

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