Chapter 6 Less 1 The First Amendment

True/False:

Because of the First Amendment, Americans have the right to say or print lies about other people.

• True

• False

True/False:

American's right to worship the way they want to is protected by the third amendment.

• true

• false

The portion of the First Amendment that promotes freedom of religion is_____________.

• establishment clause

• indictment

• freedom of assembly

• freedom of speech

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 and magazines

Freedoms we have to think and act without interference from the government are called_____________.

• rights

• liberty

• civil liberties

• free speech

True/False: Censorship means allowing printed materials or films because they have alarming or offensive ideas.

• True

• False

A formal request for the government to act is known as a ________________.

• bill

• letter of intent

• slander

• petition

Speaking lies about a person is known as __________.

• libel

• slander

• censorship

• petition

When John Peter Zenger was arrested and put on trial for criticizing the governor of New York, the courts decision of not guilty was seen as a big step in the rise of a ______ ______ in America.

In some countries, people can be jailed for criticizing the government.

• True

• False