The First Amendment

Which of these is not a protection under the First Amendment?

• freedom to govern

• freedom of speech

• freedom to petition

• freedom to assemble

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which of these is protected under freedom of speech?

• the right to drive a car

• the right to attend public school

• the right to vote in local and state elections

• the right to say something critical of the government

Which of these is not protected under freedom of speech?

• yelling "Hello!" into a cave to hear the echo

• expressing an opinion that most people do not agree with

• yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire

• expresing an opinion that the government does not agree with

Which of these most directly protects a group of 10,000 people marching in a city to support women's rights?

• freedom to assemble

• freedom of the press

• freedom of religion

• freedom to govern

What is the freedom to petition?

• the right to write a letter to your teacher

• the right to own as many pets as you want

• the right to express yourself freely in speech

• the right to challenge anything you don't support

True or false: There are no restrictions on any of the freedoms of the First Amendment.

• true

• false

Which of these would most clearly challenge freedom of religion?

• a law that makes owning foxes as pets illegal

• a law that bans the religious practice of fasting

• a law that requires companies to give employees time off when they are sick

• a law that requires every citizen over age 18 to vote in the presidential election

True or false: Citizens can protest another amendment under the freedoms of the First Amendment.

• true

• false

Gestures, like kneeling in public, are protected under which of these?

• the Second Amendment

• freedom of the press

• freedom of speech

• freedom to petition