Question
Which of the following rights are guaranteed by the Bill of rights?
Voting, free speech, trial by jury, running for office, freedom of contract,pursuit of happiness
Voting, free speech, trial by jury, running for office, freedom of contract,pursuit of happiness
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The Bill of Rights, which comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guarantees several important rights. From the list you provided, the following rights are included in the Bill of Rights:
1. **Free Speech** - Protected under the First Amendment, which guarantees the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
2. **Trial by Jury** - Guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment (for criminal cases) and the Seventh Amendment (for civil cases).
The other rights mentioned are not explicitly guaranteed by the Bill of Rights:
- **Voting** is protected by various amendments (notably the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-sixth Amendments) but is not found in the Bill of Rights itself.
- **Running for Office** is not specifically addressed in the Bill of Rights.
- **Freedom of Contract** is not explicitly mentioned in the Bill of Rights; however, it has been interpreted within the context of broader rights.
- **Pursuit of Happiness** is a phrase from the Declaration of Independence, not a specific right enumerated in the Bill of Rights.
In summary, the rights guaranteed specifically by the Bill of Rights among your options are **free speech** and **trial by jury**.
1. **Free Speech** - Protected under the First Amendment, which guarantees the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
2. **Trial by Jury** - Guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment (for criminal cases) and the Seventh Amendment (for civil cases).
The other rights mentioned are not explicitly guaranteed by the Bill of Rights:
- **Voting** is protected by various amendments (notably the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-sixth Amendments) but is not found in the Bill of Rights itself.
- **Running for Office** is not specifically addressed in the Bill of Rights.
- **Freedom of Contract** is not explicitly mentioned in the Bill of Rights; however, it has been interpreted within the context of broader rights.
- **Pursuit of Happiness** is a phrase from the Declaration of Independence, not a specific right enumerated in the Bill of Rights.
In summary, the rights guaranteed specifically by the Bill of Rights among your options are **free speech** and **trial by jury**.