First Amendment

Preventing the publication of news because it might cause anger or harm is called...

• prior restraint

• primary restraint

• previous restraint

• preliminary restraint

Legally, publishing deliberate untruths is called...

• slander

• libel

• lying

• label

Which of the following is NOT allowed in the US, based on the "Establishment Clause"?

• Diverse church groups

• Student-led Christian Club in public school

• Having an official religion

Which freedom is NOT protected under the First Amendment?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Education

the ability for newspapers, journalists, etc. to report without government restriction or control.

• censorship

• Bill of Rights

• freedom of speech

• freedom of the press

Harming somone's reputation by printing lies is called

• slander

• libel

• petition

• censorship

Harming someone's reputation by speaking lies is called

• libel

• petition

• civil liberty

• slander

The establishment clause of the 1st 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, 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

What action is protected by the first amendment?

• an organized protest
• right to vote
• Trial by Jury
• Owning a gun