First Amendment 101

How did the author organize this article?

• Chronological
• Sequential
• Cause-effect
• Question-answer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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What is the meaning of the word "redress" as it is used in the first amendment?

• remedy
• complain
• rewrite
• refuse

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"The first one on the list, however, is arguably the most vital." (page 8, paragraph 3) This sentence reveals what about the author?

• That she really knows and understands the Bill of Rights and wants others to as well
• That she wishes more people focused on freedom of speech and less on other rights
• That she thinks a good case could be made for freedom of speech being one of the most important rights
• That she is going to convince us that freedom of speech is more important than other rights

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CCSS.RI.8.6

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Which statement is not true according to the author?

• Students can lead prayers at school
• Schools are allowed to lead students in the pledge
• Students have the right to not participate in the pledge
• Teachers can lead prayers in school

The author most likely used Avery Doninger as an example to show the reader that

• complaining about school officials gets you no where so don't do it
• disagreeing with school officials is against the law
• complaining about school should be done without insults 
• suing a school district does not work

Based on information in the article, the reader can infer that

• the rights of minors are more limited than those guaranteed by the first amendment
• we really don't have complete freedom of speech
• judges and lawmakers are the ones who really decide the limits of our freedom
• freedoms protected by the first amendment are being taken away slowly 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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The intended audience for this article was most likely--

• Adults
• Teachers
• Teens
• All age groups

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CCSS.RI.8.6

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The picture of the football players was most likely included by the author to

• make the reader think about the NFL kneeling controversy
• show an example of student lead prayer
• demonstrate that coaches can lead prayer as long as it is not in a school building
• show that prayer at school functions should not be banned

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The main reason for curfews being enforced and not considered an infringement on ones first amendment rights to freely assemble is--

• teens have less rights
• for public safety
• gang activity
• assembly rights are complex

School officials can limit a student's freedom of the press rights when--

• they feel like it because they are in control
• they don't agree with the words or message
• they have a legitimate reason for doing so
• the words are not educational or useful to learning

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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