Bill of Rights Flashcard

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Which of the following personal freedoms IS NOT protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Riot, Freedom to Petition the Government

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Freedom to Riot

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The newspapers can write the truth even if it is saying bad things about the government. This is what right under the 1st Amendment?

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Freedom of the press

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Which is NOT protected by the 1st Amendment Right of freedom of speech? Options: intentionally spread lies and call it freedom of speech, Yell fire in a crowded room, Print false information knowing it was false to hurt someone, to say things that are threatening harm in any way, all of these

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all of these

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What part of the first Amendment is the red portion? “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.”

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establishment clause

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Why is a teacher not allowed to lead a prayer in school?

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It would violate the Establishment clause

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Free Exercise means

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You can worship how you choose to, You can read a Bible at lunch, You can choose NOT to worship, All of these

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Which of the following is an Establishment Clause issue? Mandatory Bible reading in school, A student making a fake twitter account for a principal, Requiring Amish children to attend school, Urging young men to avoid the draft during World War I

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Mandatory Bible reading in school

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Regarding government funding to schools, which would the establishment clause NOT allow? Funding for School Buses, Funding for Sports Equipment, Funding for Science Textbooks, Funding for Hymn Books

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Funding for Hymn Books

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The U.S. can declare Christianity as its official religion because most Americans are Christian.

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False

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Students can refuse to salute the flag and recite the pledge of allegiance.

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True