Which statement best describes the main purpose of the freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment?

To ensure all citizens receive a formal education and can read.

To allow people to express ideas and participate in society without unjust government control.

To give the government total power to regulate all public discussions and gatherings.

To require citizens to serve on a jury if they are called upon to do so.

The principle of due process, found in the Fifth Amendment, requires that the government must do what?

Follow fair and established legal steps when acting against a citizen.

Apply laws differently based on a person's background or beliefs.

Allow citizens to ignore any laws that they disagree with.

Hold public trials for all citizens on an annual basis.

Passing laws that impose taxes on all citizens.

Creating rules that apply to everyone in the same way.

Treating different groups of people unfairly under the law.

Protecting the basic freedoms of speech and religion.