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What are constitutionally guaranteed protections against the abuse of government power?

A.
civil rights
B.
civil liberties
C.
precedents
D.
executive orders
E.
amendments

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The correct answer is B) civil liberties.

Civil liberties are constitutionally guaranteed protections against the abuse of government power.

Civil liberties were included in the Bill of Rights that are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion. The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison to protect the liberties and rights of the American people against the abuse of power of the government.

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