First Amendment Quiz

What does the First Amendment protect?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to privacy

• Several basic freedoms including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• The right to vote

When was the First Amendment added to the Constitution?

• July 4, 1776

• December 15, 1791

• September 17, 1787

• January 1, 1800

Which freedom is mentioned first in the Bill of Rights?

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of the press

According to the First Amendment, what is Congress prohibited from doing?

• Levying taxes

• Declaring war

• Making laws respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof

• Granting titles of nobility

What does the First Amendment allow people to do in terms of religion?

• Force others to follow a particular religion

• Believe and practice any religion they choose

• Regulate religious practices as the government does

• Practice human sacrifice as part of religious rituals

According to the image, what is NOT protected by the freedom of speech?

• Speaking up about issues and concerns with the government

• Expressing opinions in public

• Repercussions at work for voicing opinions

• Government punishment for expressing opinions

What is prohibited under the freedom of the press?

• Publishing opinions and information without government intervention

• Printing lies about people to damage their reputation

• Publishing work through radio and TV

• Copying someone else's work without permission

What is required for the government to allow large protests and rallies under the right to assemble?

• The protests must support the government

• The protests must be violent

• The permit requirements must be easy to meet

• The permit requirements must not be too difficult to meet

What does the right to petition the government allow individuals or special interest groups to do?

• Force the government to adopt their views

• Sue the government if they feel they have been wronged

• Hold protests without any permits

• Ignore the laws set by the government