Select the correct text in the excerpt from the english bill of rights that states those elected to office can speak freely while conducting government business

Anthony johnson, an african who arrived in virginia in 1621, a. learned the powhatan language and became a translator for governor thomas dale. b. owned slaves. c. translated the king james version of the holy bible into indian and african dialects. d. was the first slave who purchased his freedom with earnings from growing tobacco.

This was an order issued during the civil war by president lincoln ending slavery in the confederate states

Why would the rumor of a government contract change the value of this companys stock