The Basic Purpose of the Bill of Rights Is to

question 122

Multiple Choice

The basic purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

• A) expand the powers of the federal government to protect citizens from state government acts of discrimination.
• B) expand the powers of state governments versus federal government control.
• C) limit what government may legitimately do.
• D) protect the tyranny of the majority.
• E) promote the clarity of governmental regulation.

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Kinetic Energy

The energy that a body possesses due to its motion, dependent on the mass of the body and the square of its velocity.

Allosteric Site

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Receptor Site

specific regions on a cell's surface or within the cell where molecules such as hormones, drugs, or neurotransmitters can bind to elicit a response.

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