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The Bill of Rights protects important freedoms of American citizens, and also prohibits (prevents) the government from certain actions. Choose ALL things the U.S. Government is not allowed to do based on the Bill of Rights.

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The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The things the U.S. Government is not allowed to do based on the Bill of Rights are the following.

Under the Bill of Rights, that is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, the federal government can't do the following things.

The 1st Amendment prohibits the government to interfere with the freedoms of the US citizens We are talking about the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to profess the religion you want

The 2nd Amendment prohibits the government to seize weapons that are in your home for self-protection. You have the right to bear guns.

The 3rd Amendment prohibits the government to force to keep soldiers in your home.

The 4th Amendment prohibits the government to search your house or private property without a valid reason.

The 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments guarantee that you have a proper legal proceeding if you are accused, prohibiting the government to arrest you before having a fair trial. The government cannot try twice for the same offense. You have the right to sue the process granted by the United States Constitution.

The 9th Amendment says that you also have other rights, not only the ones listed in the Bill of Rights.

The 10th Amendment prohibits the federal government to mess with the sovereign of the states.

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Answer:

Based on the bill of rights, the answers are A, D, and E.

Step-by-step explanation:

-Government cannot stop citizens from sharing their opinions

-Government also cannot stop citizens from going to church

-Finally, government cannot force people to go to prison without the due process.

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