The sixth amendment gives a citizen of the u. s. a right to
a. a speedy trial
b. freedom of speech
c. petition the government for redress of lost time or wages

The correct answer is A.

The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution sets forth rights related to criminal prosecutions.

Among this rights is the right to a speedy trial, which means that a government prosecutor may not delay the trial of a criminal suspect arbitrarily and indefinitely.

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.