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The first amendment to the constitution protects a few basic freedoms to the American people. It was ratified in 1791.
The basic freedoms it protects are freedoms of expression, such as free speech, freedom of religion, freedom to assemble, freedom to petition the government, and freedom of the press.
It prevents the government from making any law that interferes with these freedoms.
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Which of the following is an example of how an individual can influence government?
Your cousin sends money to help a friend who lost a job in government.
Your neighbor writes a letter to the mayor about the city’s streetlights.
An animal rights organization supports new laws for animal health care.
A television station airs a speech by a candidate for an elected position.
Answer: Option B
<u>Explanation:</u>
Among the following options which have been given in the question, this option is the option where the individual can influence the government. When a person writes a letter to some government officials, he or she is making the government take decisions and form policies to resolve the problems of that particular individual who has written the letter to the government. Writing a letter to the mayor will also make the government take decisions.
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