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Correct answers (choose one): • speech • religion • assembly • press • petition the government Explanation: The First Amendment protects the right to freedom of expression as well as the right to peaceful protest and to petition the government.
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Correct answers (choose one): • freedom • political liberty • religious freedom • economic opportunity • practice their religion • escape persecution The English settlers came to America for different reasons, and they came from various backgrounds and religions.
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Correct answers (choose one): • vote in a federal election • run for federal office
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Correct answers (choose two): • life • liberty • pursuit of happiness The Declaration of Independence proclaims that all people are created equal and that everyone has three fundamental rights, namely to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Correct answers (choose two): • vote • join a political party • help with a campaign • join a civic group • join a community group • give an elected official your opinion on an issue • call Senators and Representatives • publicly support or oppose an issue or policy • run for office • write to a newspaper
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The First Amendment states that everyone in the U.S. has the right to choose what religion to follow, including the right to change your religion at any time.
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The American civil rights movement, which took place during the 1950s and 1960s, demanded an end to racial segregation and discrimination.
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