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First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there of; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Based on the First Amendment, which statement can you assume to be true about the Founding Fathers? (4 points)

A. They believed government would not make laws that affected rights.
B. They were concerned the people would not rally behind a single religion.
C. They were concerned about the government having too much power.
D. They believed the proper role of citizens was to leave politics to their leaders.

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Answer:

C. They were concerned about the government having too much power.

Step-by-step explanation:

The founding fathers were concerned that the government would have too much power.

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