Bill of Rights, First Amendment, and Natural Rights Review

Which person's action would be protected by the first amendment?

• Tina writes an article encouraging people to vote against her town’s mayor.

• Louise steals her neighbor's lawn mower because her neighbor owes her money.

• Rudy rides her bike without her helmet even though state law says she has to wear it. 

• Gene spray-paints the windows of a newspaper office that printed an article she disliked. 

Which of the following is a protected right of citizens under the First Amendment?

• the right to refuse to follow laws

• the right to complain about leaders

• the right to encourage breaking the law

• the right to threaten others with violence

Which of the following rights from the first amendment are the people exercising?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom to petition

• Freedom to assemble

• Freedom of the press

Which of the following rights from the first amendment is represented in this image?

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom to petition

• Freedom to assemble

• Freedom of the press

Which of the following rights from the first amendment are the people exercising? 

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom to petition

• Freedom to religion

• Freedom of the press

“We the people of the United States…”

-The Preamble of the United States Constitution, 1787

Which of the following is the BEST reason Framers of the Constitution 

include this text in the document?

• to show that all people in the country have the same rights

• to show that the government’s power comes from the people

• to show that the government can take away the rights of the people

• to show that all people can vote on each law passed by the government

Which constitutional principle do the first three words of this text 

express?

• federalism

• individual rights

• popular sovereignty

• pursuit of happiness

Which document written by Thomas Jefferson lists the natural rights of all people? 

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What do the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 

have in common?

• They are rights that all people are born with.

• They are rights that people earn by paying taxes.

• They are rights given to people by their government.

• They are rights that people earn by being good citizens.

Which of the following are examples of natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence?

• life and liberty

• wealth and safety

• health and prosperity

• prosperity and happiness