The First Provision of the Bill of Rights to Be

question 61

Multiple Choice

The first provision of the Bill of Rights to be incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment as a limitation on state power was the

• A)First Amendment's protection for freedom of the press.
• B)First Amendment's protection for freedom of speech.
• C)First Amendment's protection for freedom of assembly.
• D)Fifth Amendment's prohibition on states from taking private property for a public use without just compensation.

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Definitions:

Transfer of Possession

The act of moving the control or ownership of property from one person to another.

Disclaimer of Liability

A statement that seeks to limit one’s responsibility for any harm or damage that may occur from the use of a service or product.

Bailment

A legal relationship where physical possession of personal property is transferred from one person to another, with the understanding that the property will be returned.

Disclaimer of Liability

A statement that specifies or limits the extent to which a party can be held responsible for any damages or losses incurred.