What is libel?
a. written language that unjustly damages another person
b. free speech that speaks a thoughtful opinion
c. the ability to practice a religion freely
d. the right to avoid trial twice for the same crime

it is A. :D

Explanation:

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states

explanation:

as the old saying goes, all politics are local. state and federal governments affect our daily lives in numerous ways. yet, in our federal system, there is supposed to be a balance between federal and state power. as james madison envisioned it in federalist no. 51, “the power surrendered by the people” would be “divided between two distinct governments,” creating a balance of power that would enable the “different governments [to] control each other.”