First Amendment

What does the right to assemble mean?

• Take things apart

• Gather together in one place for a common purpose

• Give your opinion

What does the right to petition the government mean?

• All petitions must be granted by the government.

• A person can work for a group.

• The government can not pass laws to stop people from asking the government to change laws.

Which of these is NOT protected by the First Amendment?

• freedom to govern

• freedom of speech

• freedom to petition

• freedom to assemble

Which of these is protected under freedom of speech?

• the right to drive a car

• the right to say something about the government

• the right to attend public school

• the right to vote

What is the freedom to petition?

• the right to write a letter to your teacher

• the right to buy a pet

• the right to express yourself freely

• the right to express yourself when you don't like/ agree with something

What is an amendment?

• a change made to a law

• a prayer

• a freedom

• an opinion

What does the freedom of religion allow us to do?

• be treated equally

• practice the religion we choose

• voice our opinion

How is the freedom of the press important?

• The government can not declare a national religion.

• You can yell anything you want.

• The government can not keep us from getting important information by censoring the news.

What are rights?

• Things citizens are allowed to do.

• Things citizens have to do.

• Things citizens need to do.

Laws are made to________.

• hurt citizens

• scare citizens

• protect citizens and their property