How Did the Bill of Rights of 1789 Provide Only

question 32

Multiple Choice

How did the Bill of Rights of 1789 provide only limited freedoms?

• A) It did not allow for freedoms of speech, religion, press, or trial.
• B) It excluded foreigners and poor Americans.
• C) It protected the freedoms of speech, religion, press, trial, bearing arms, and searches but did not grant rights to non-white males.
• D) It granted the states more power than the federal government.
• E) It was comprised mostly of legal procedures for Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court.

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Definitions:

Snail-Shaped

Describing something that resembles the spiral shape of a snail's shell, often used in reference to the cochlea in the ear.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells found in the inner ear that are critical for hearing and balance, converting mechanical sound vibrations into electrical signals.

Permanent Hearing Loss

A lasting inability to hear partially or completely in one or both ears, which can result from genetic factors, aging, exposure to loud noise, or certain diseases.

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound and plays a key role in the sense of hearing.