Which rights are protected by the First Amendment?

• A. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
• B. Right to Bear Arms
• C. Freedom from Slavery
• D. Right to a Speedy Trial

Answer: (A)

The First Amendment protects five fundamental freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. These protections limit the government’s power and allow people to express beliefs, publish ideas, gather peacefully, and seek changes or redress from the government. The listed set of rights matches precisely those five freedoms. The other options refer to rights from other amendments: bearing arms is the Second Amendment, freedom from slavery comes from the Thirteenth Amendment, and the right to a speedy trial is the Sixth Amendment.