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exam lesson name: the political process
exam number: 700111rr
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question 4 of 20 :
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1. in the united states, your legal right to express your political opinions to government officials is granted under the ______ amendment.

a. fourth
b. second
c. first
d. fourteenth

Explanation:

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution grants freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. Expressing political opinions to government officials falls under the right to petition and freedom of speech, which are protected by the First Amendment. The Fourth Amendment relates to search and seizure, the Second to the right to keep and bear arms, and the Fourteenth to equal protection and due process.

Answer:

C. First