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Question
Which reason best explains why the individual rights in the Bill of Rights are not considered to be absolute rights?(1 point)
Responses

because the Supreme Court does not decide all cases involving the Bill of Rights
because the Supreme Court does not decide all cases involving the Bill of Rights

because the Supreme Court ruled early on that the rights are not absolute
because the Supreme Court ruled early on that the rights are not absolute

because they are left up to interpretation by the Supreme Court
because they are left up to interpretation by the Supreme Court

because there have been more rights added in other amendments
because there have been more rights added in other amendments
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Answer 1

because they are left up to interpretation by the Supreme Court

The courts interpret the scope of rights and can place limits (e.g., balancing free speech, public safety, or other rights), so the rights are not absolute.