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In the early years of the united states interpretations of the bill of rights protected citizens only against actions by

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The united states government drafted the bill of rights to protect citizens against freedom of religion and freedom to exercise speech and the freedom to assemble and protest, the citizens had the right to conduct business without penalty. The government did not allow african americans the same rights as whites.
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