Don't Know Much About Liberty

According to the survey, how many Americans can list all 5 of the freedoms protected by the first amendment?

• one in 10

• one in 100

• one in 1,000

• one in 10,000

In the passage, the author lists the five freedoms in the First Amendment. What is the first freedom?

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom to Petition

• Freedom of Assembly

What does the phrase "freedom to petition" mean in this article?

• Citizens can write to lawmakers when unhappy

• Citizens can print articles in the newspaper freely

• Citizens can hold large group protests when unhappy

• Citizens may give a speech to a crowd on any topic

What TWO things must written articles do in order to be considered legal, under the freedom of the press section of the First Amendment?

• Cannot print hurtful government information

• Cannot print false information

• Cannot invade people's privacy

• Cannot hurt people's feelings

• Cannot question the government

Why was the section on Freedom of Religion needed?

• People wanted to create new religions frequently

• People feared the government could punish / limit certain religions

• Citizens were afraid that George Washington would create a religion

• Citizens did not want the states to have this power alone

What CAN people do with their freedom of speech?

• Question the government and its leaders

• Speak out against injustice and unfairness

• Preach all opinions, even if they are unpopular or in the minority

• Criticize our government and the president

• All answer choices are correct

What is the one requirement for the Freedom of Assembly?

• Crowds must remain peaceful

• Crowds must remain complimentary to the government

• Crowds cannot question the authority of the president

• Crowds must be quiet after dark

What can you conclude about American citizens after reading this article?

• Most Americans cannot name the five freedoms in the First Amendment

• Americans are highly educated on their rights as citizens

• Americans do not need to know or learn about the five freedoms

• Not a single American can pass a test on the five freedoms

"The nation's founders feared that if the government controlled the nation's newspapers, it could VIOLATE the Constitution without anyone finding out"

What does the word "violate" mean?

• To change direction

• To agree to surrender

• To break apart into tiny pieces

• To fail to comply with

The primary purpose of this article was to...

• Teach Americans about their 5 basic freedoms

• Show how obsessed Americans have become with Bart

  Simpson

• Persuade Americans to watch fewer cartoons

• Explain how surveys are useful into gaining insight into the public's knowledge