Bill of Rights

First Amendment freedoms are

• unlimited in the United States.

• only for people who are registered voters.

• limited by the rights of others.

• shared by people all over the world.

Which of the following is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment?

• telling lies about someone

• criticizing the government

• remaining silent when arrested

• provoking a riot

The right to practice one’s religion freely is protected by

• the First Amendment.

• the Third Amendment.

• the Sixth Amendment.

• the Seventh Amendment.

The establishment clause of the First Amendment has often been interpreted to mean

• separation of church and state.

• legal formation of labor unions.

• rules for selecting grand juries.

• protection from slander and libel.

If freedom of assembly were not a protected right, American citizens would be unable to

• join political groups that promote new social policies.

• give public speeches filled with lies about the president.

• trust newspapers to print the truth about their leaders.

• write letters criticizing government policies.

Which of the following behaviors is protected by the First Amendment?

• censoring news when public safety is at stake

• using e-mail to criticize government policy

• requiring citizens to register before voting in elections

• banning objectionable materials, such as newspapers or magazines

Which amendment protects a citizen’s right to own guns?

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

One effect of the Fourth Amendment is that

• people do not have to confess to crimes they have committed.

• judges need to issue search warrants to search people’s homes.

• people accused of crimes have the right to a lawyer.

• the government has to pay a fair price if it takes a private person’s land.

Which amendment protects an accused person’s right to remain silent?

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

The rights to have a trial by jury and to call witnesses in one’s defense are examples of

• affirmative action.

• constitutional reforms from the 1900s.

• Thirteenth Amendment freedoms.

• due process.