Which of the following answer choices describes two CENTRAL ideas in the article?

A
Mesopotamia was known as the cradle of civilization for its fertile soil. Its location between two rivers was responsible for the region's fertility.
B
Mesopotamia was the first civilization to develop money and writing for trade. The prosperity that came from trade allowed cities to grow.
C
Mesopotamia was an advanced civilization that gave the world many inventions. Learning and religion were central aspects of Mesopotamian life.
D
Mesopotamia was a civilization that valued religion and learning. It is also known for its large temple complexes made out of bricks of clay.

the first 10 amendments to the u.s. constitution are known as the bill of rights. those 10 amendments establish the most basic freedoms for americans including the rights to worship how they want, speak how they want, and assembly and peaceably protest their government how they want. the amendments have also been subject to much interpretation since their adoption, particularly the right to carry a gun under the second amendment.

"a bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference," said thomas jefferson, the author of the declaration of independence and the third president of the united states.