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Question 1 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Procedural rights protect people from abuses by which part of the government?

Answer
A
the military
B
the justice system
C
the US Congress
D
the state governments

Explanation

Procedural rights are rules that protect people when the government investigates, arrests, prosecutes, or punishes them. These protections—such as the right to a fair trial and protection from unreasonable searches—limit abuses by the justice system. Therefore, the correct choice is the justice system.

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