U.S. Constitution Amendments Quiz

What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution collectively known as?

• The Fundamental Rights

• The Bill of Rights

• The Basic Laws

• The Primary Amendments

Which right is protected by the First Amendment that allows people to practice any religion or no religion without government interference?

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of the press

• Freedom of religion

• Right to petition government

What does the First Amendment protect that allows people to express their opinions, including criticizing the government?

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of the press

• Freedom of speech

• Right to petition government

What action was ruled as a part of free speech by the Supreme Court, despite involving the burning of the U.S. flag?

• A protest march

• A sit-in demonstration

• A flag burning as a form of protest

• A political rally

What does the freedom of the press allow that does not require government approval?

• Broadcasting television shows

• Publishing books on history

• Criticizing the government and publishing

• Advertising products and services

What is the right that allows people to meet together in groups, including for peaceful protests?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of assembly

• Right to petition government

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding a mayor who refused to give a labor union a permit for a public meeting?

• It violated the right to petition government

• It violated freedom of speech

• It violated freedom of the press

• It violated freedom of assembly

What right allows people to ask government leaders to pass laws or take cases to court?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of assembly

• Right to petition government

Which state tried to stop the NAACP from bringing cases about school desegregation to court, but was overruled by the Supreme Court?

• Virginia

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• Georgia

Which of the following is a civil liberty?

• Right to due process

• Right to vote

• Freedom of speech

• Right to legal counsel