Which provision of the Bill of Rights was

influenced by the trial of John Peter Zenger?

(1) right to bear arms

(2) right to an attorney

(3) freedom of religion

(4) freedom of the press

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Averie Andrews

Social Studies

7 February, 02:04

Which provision of the Bill of Rights was

influenced by the trial of John Peter Zenger?

(1) right to bear arms

(2) right to an attorney

(3) freedom of religion

(4) freedom of the press

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Ruffles · Answer 1

The provision, freedom of the press, of the Bill of Rights was influenced by the trial of John Peter Zenger. Zenger was a German immigrant who printed the publication, New York Week Journal. This publication exposed the actions of the corrupt royal governor, William S. Cosby.

The answer would be number 4.

Which provision of the Bill of Rights wasinfluenced by the trial of John Peter Zenger?(1) right to bear arms(2) right to an attorney(3) freedom of religion(4) freedom of the press

Which provision of the Bill of Rights was

influenced by the trial of John Peter Zenger?

(1) right to bear arms

(2) right to an attorney

(3) freedom of religion

(4) freedom of the press