Which of the following best describes characteristics of the european union?

a.

a unified state with a strong central government

b.

an economic union of separate states with a common currency and freedom of movement

c.

a federal republic in which separate states elect representatives to a central government

d.

a parliamentary state in which people elect ministers to a lower house and states appoint representatives to an upper house

  B.  An economic union of separate states with a common currency and freedom of movement .

Explanation:  The European Union is primarily an economic and political union consisting of the member states of the Union, primarily from Europe. Each member state has its own sovereign and independent governments and political systems, where each member conducts elections in its own country for members of the European Parliament. There is a common currency in the territory of the European Union, and there are no state borders in the term of any police points and obstacles between member states, as there is freedom of movement. These borders exist only as official border markings between the territories of neighbouring countries.

nope.

explanation:

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.