Question

What is the primary purpose of the First Amendment to the Constitution?

A) to guarantee basic civil liberties
Eliminate
B) to guarantee rights to accused persons
C) to prevent discrimination based on race
D) to protect citizens from taxation without representation

Answer 1

The first amendment guarantees certain rights so that people cannot be discriminated against based on their religion, what they say, assembling, etc., so it's A) to guarantee basic civil liberties.

Answer 2

A, because the first amendment is, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech , or the press; or the right of the people peacefully to assemble and to petition the government for a redress or grievances. It doesn't say anything about prosecution -b, it doesn't say anything about race just religion -c, and it doesn't say anything about taxes -d.
so the answer is A