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Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and impartial trial?

  1. First Amendment.

  2. Fourth Amendment.

  3. Sixth Amendment.

  4. Eighth Amendment.

The correct answer is: Sixth Amendment.

The First Amendment guarantee rights such as free speech, religion, and press, while the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. The sixth Amendment, on the other hand, guarantees the right to a fair and impartial trial by providing for a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to counsel. Therefore, C is the correct answer.