Students at a public university hold a peaceful protest to demonstrate against an increase ir the cost of college tuition. Which of the following constitutional protections best applies to this scenario? A square B The Second Amendment C The Sixth Amendment D The Ninth Amendment

The correct answer is D. The Ninth Amendment.

The Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. This means that the rights not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution are still protected and recognized.

In the given scenario, the students at the public university are exercising their right to peacefully protest against an increase in the cost of college tuition. This right is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, but it is considered a fundamental right that is protected under the Ninth Amendment.

The other options are not applicable in this scenario:

A. The First Amendment protects the right to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. While the protest is a form of assembly, the specific protection that applies here is the Ninth Amendment.

B. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms, which is not relevant to the scenario.

C. The Sixth Amendment protects the right to a fair and speedy trial, which is not relevant to the scenario.

Therefore, the constitutional protection that best applies to this scenario is the Ninth Amendment.