Civics Chapter 6 quiz

Definition: the freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment

Definition: right to say our opinions without fear or being stopped or punished by government for those ideas

Definition: the banning of printed materials or films due to alarming or offensive ideas

Definition: a formal request for government action

Definition: spoken untruths that are harmful to someone’s reputation

Definition: written untruths that are harmful to someone’s reputation

What listed is protected by the first amendment?

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of association

• Freedom of religion

In 1733, publisher John Peter Zenger criticized the governor of New York in his newspaper. As a result, Zenger was arrested. Lawyer Andrew Hamilton agreed to defend Zenger at his trial. What part of the first amendment is being violated?

T/F: Freedom to petition the government is part of the first amendment

• True

• False

T/F: Government can put restrictions on freedoms but may or may not be reasonable

• True

• False