What was the idea behind the northwest
passage during the age of exploration?
a. that there is a quicker route to africa going east
b. that there is a quicker route to asia going west
c. that there is a quicker route to south america going
northeast
d. that there is a quicker route to europe going southwest

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

explanation:

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

explanation:

here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

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.