Question

Read the excerpt from the Louisiana constitution.

Section 7.

No law shall curtail or restrain the freedom of speech or of the press. Every person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments on any subject, but is responsible for abuse of that freedom.

–Louisiana Constitution,
Article I, Section 7

How does the passage demonstrate a similarity to the United States Constitution?

It includes exact text found in the US Constitution.
It describes a right that is also in the US Constitution.
It structures the government similar to the US Constitution.
It separates government powers similar to the US Constitution.



I asked this to give the answer so its B- It describes a right that is also in the US Constitution.

Answer 1

Answer: It describes a right that is also in the US Constitution.

Step-by-step explanation:

You are indeed correct in saying that this is the answer.

This provision by the Louisiana Constitution is synonymous with that of the First Amendment in the United States Constitution that gives Americans the right to freedom of speech and freedom of press as well.

This is a fundamental law in the United States and one that has gone a long way in ensuring that American democracy stays alive. It is no surprise that the Louisiana Constitution contains this as state Constitutions use the U.S. Constitution as starting points.