Which of the following BEST defines the underlined word in the following sentence? Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; 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. A. reduce B. promote C. exercise D. protect
The answer is A. The first amendment of the U.S constitution protects our rights. The sentence that has 'abridging' in it is stating that the government cannot take away our freedom of speech.