1st Amendment

Harming somone's reputation by printing lies is called

• slander

• libel

• petition

• censorship

Freedom to think and act without government interference is called

• censorship

• petition

• civil liberty

• libel

Banning offensive or alarming information is called

• libel

• petition

• censorship

• slander

Harming someone's reputation by speaking lies is called

• libel

• petition

• civil liberty

• slander

A formal request, often in the form of a brief or letter is called

• petition

• slander

• civil liberty

• libel

The first ___________ amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

The 1st Amendment protects __________ basic freedoms.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

How does the First Amendment begin?

• “Four score and seven years ago....”

• “When, in the course of human events....”

• “Freedom of speech and of the press shall not be abridged....”

• “Congress shall make no law....”

Which is NOT protected speech?

• Publishing a false statement that is damaging to one's reputation

• Yelling fire in a crowded public place.

• Explaining in detail when you plan to overthrow the government .

• all of these

Whenever the U.S. military goes to war (Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.) there are many citizens who gather in Washington, D.C. to protest sending the army to fight in foreign lands.  Which first amendment freedom protects their right to gather peacefully?

• Speech
• Assembly
• Petition
• Press