Ch.4 - L.1 - S.1: "Guaranteeing Civil Liberties"

Open Ended

In your own words, explain why civil liberties are important.

Categorize

Options (8)

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Assembly

Freedom of Religion

Right to Bear Arms

Mandatory Voting

Forced Labor

Freedom of the Press

Freedom to Petition the Government

What are the 5 "Civil Liberties" protected by the First Amendment?

Civil Liberties

Wrong Answers

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Americans’ rights to ​

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themselves is protected by the ​

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Amendment. Americans can do this through media, ​

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, and by petitioning the government. Being free to ​

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for worship or other purposes also allows for the free expression of ideas.

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express

First

speech and print

assemble

Second

violence

punishment

Multiple Choice

How is a free press a check on government power?

• A free press gives government officials permission to punish critics

• A free press makes sure citizens always agree with government leaders

• A free press allows the government to control what information people see

• A free press tells the people about mistakes the government has made or when power is misused

Multiple Select

Select all of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment.

• religion

• speech

• petition the government

• assembly

• press

Multiple Choice

How does the First Amendment protect citizens right to freedom of religion?

• Amendment I gives the president the power to approve religious leaders.

• Amendment I requires all citizens to follow the same religious beliefs.

• Amendment I allows the government to choose the most popular religion.

• Amendment I prohibits Congress from establishing an official religion of the United States.

Multiple Choice

How does the first amendment guarantee protection for citizens freedom of religion?

• Amendment I requires everyone to belong to a religion.

• Amendment I allows the government to decide which religions are acceptable.

• Amendment I guarantees citizens’ right to practice their faith as they wish.

• Amendment I allows the government to punish people for having different beliefs.

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List forms of speech are protected by the first amendment?

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Freedom of the press ensures that the government cannot practice ​

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. This means that the government ​

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printed material or films because they have alarming or offensive ideas; government ​

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or alter materials before they are published or broadcast.

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cannot ban

can ban

cannot block

is allowed to block

censorship

sports

Multiple Choice

What does freedom of assembly mean?

• The government decides when and where people are allowed to meet.

• Citizens must ask permission before gathering with others.

• Citizens have the right to gather in groups, as long as the groups are peaceful.

• Groups can meet only inside government buildings.

Multiple Choice

What does freedom of association mean?

• Citizens have the right to associate with groups of our choosing, such as labor unions, clubs, and political parties.

• People must belong to the same groups as their families.

• Citizens are required to join a group or organization.

• The government chooses which groups people may join.

Open Ended

In your own words, describe what a petition is.