Bill of Rights Quick Check

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Question
Explain how the First Amendment limits the power of the government to pass laws.(1 point)
Responses

Congress can pass no law respecting or restricting religion, or laws limiting freedoms of speech, assembly, the press, or to petition the government.
Congress can pass no law respecting or restricting religion, or laws limiting freedoms of speech, assembly, the press, or to petition the government.

Congress can pass no law permitting the taking of private property without compensation.
Congress can pass no law permitting the taking of private property without compensation.

Congress can pass no law creating unreasonable searches.
Congress can pass no law creating unreasonable searches.

Congress can pass no law infringing the people’s right to own firearms for the purpose of creating a militia.
Congress can pass no law infringing the people’s right to own firearms for the purpose of creating a militia.

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The correct response is:

Congress can pass no law respecting or restricting religion, or laws limiting freedoms of speech, assembly, the press, or to petition the government.