The Right to Free Speech Is Protected Under the U

question 8

Multiple Choice

The right to free speech is protected under the U.S.Constitution's:

• A) Fifth Amendment.
• B) Third Amendment.
• C) First Amendment.
• D) Preamble.

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Definitions:

War of 1812

A military conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom and its allies, lasting from 1812 to 1815, largely over issues of trade and maritime rights.

Treaty of Greenville

A 1795 agreement between the United States and various Native American tribes which established a boundary line and aimed to end hostilities and secure rights to settlement.

British Blockaded

Refers to historical instances where British naval forces imposed a blockade on enemy ports to restrict and control maritime traffic and goods.

Embargo Act

Legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1807 prohibiting American ships from trading in all foreign ports, in response to British and French restrictions on U.S. trade.