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Practice Exam

Question 36 • Principles of American Democracy

The Fifth Amendment protects the individual’s right

Answer
A
to make choices.
B
to act independently.
C
to avoid self-incrimination.
D
to obtain security.

Explanation

The Fifth Amendment protects a person from being forced to testify against themselves in a criminal case. This protection is called the right to avoid self-incrimination, so choice C is correct. The other choices describe general freedoms or security rather than this specific constitutional protection.

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