7. which of the following statements explains why the founding fathers felt that the protection of free speech was crucial to a healthy democracy?

free speech impacts the system of checks and balances
free speech is absolute and cannot be limited
free speech encourages citizen engagement< < < <
free speech is dependent upon the free exercise clause

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the phenomenon that would be cited as evidence of increased economic interdependence between europe and the americas is  the development of mercantilism.

this theory suggests that the wealth of a country depends on its economic assets, or capital.

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the perimeter of a triangle is 69 cm. side a is 5 cm shorter than side b. side c is twice as long as side a. find the length of each side. i need to know how to do it in 2 equations.  

equations:

a = b-5

c = 2a

a + b + c = 69