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 <span>A) to guarantee basic civil liberties.</span>
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
