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The Declaration of Independence — Unit test

Question 12 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

Read this passage from the English Bill of Rights.That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal.This passage from the English Bill of Rights led to the protection of which right?

Answer
A
the freedom to bear arms
B
the right to pass taxes
C
the freedom of speech
D
the right to vote

Explanation

The passage says people may petition the king without being punished for doing so. This protects people’s ability to express complaints and opinions to the government, which is connected to freedom of speech. The correct choice is “the freedom of speech.”

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