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Civil Liberties are protections against government actions that infringe upon individual freedoms. - True. Civil liberties are fundamental rights and freedoms protected from government interference.
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Incorporation is the process by which the Bill of Rights is applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. - True. Incorporation through the Fourteenth Amendment has extended many protections in the Bill of Rights to apply at the state level.
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Amendments are RATIFIED by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate OR by ⅔ of the states. - False. Amendments can be proposed by a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Congress, but they are ratified by three-fourths (not two-thirds) of the state legislatures or state conventions.
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The first amendment covers freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. - True. The First Amendment includes these specific freedoms.
As for "Cross River Gorilla," it seems like a topic or term, possibly referring to a critically endangered species of gorilla found in Nigeria and Cameroon. If you have a specific question about it, feel free to ask!
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