Nancy is a writer for a well-known city newspaper. She is writing an article about one of the Congressional candidates. Having a strong personal dislike for the candidate and wanting to sensationalize her article, Nancy decides to make up a story about the candidate having an extramarital affair, which would cast him in a bad light with voters. What right is being violated?

What does the country say concerning the status of free blacks living in the united states? a) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, and are full citizens. b) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, but are not properly citizens. c) they are citizens, but don't have the full rights granted to other citizens. d) they are not citizens, and have no right to petition the court.