First Amendment

The idea that newspapers can criticize the government is known as the freedom of _____

• the press.

• speech.

• the economy.

• assembly.

Which drawing shows a freedom guaranteed in the first amendment?

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What does the right to "petition" mean under the First Amendment? (select all)

• suggest ideas for future laws

• complain to government officials via letter, email, phone call, or even in person

• sign forms

• ask elected representatives to change laws

The Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson (1989) that burning an American flag is protected under the First Amendment.

• True

• False

How many freedoms are protected under the First Amendment?

(a)  

What does the right to "assemble" mean under the First Amendment? (select all)

• protest

• gather

• bear arms

• attend plays

Under the First Amendment, another word for "media" is

(a)  

Offensive speech is protected under the First Amendment.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court has ruled that the following forms of expression are NOT protected under the First Amendment

• offensive expression

• criticism of the President of the United States

• threats of immediate violence

• religious beliefs that require head coverings in public at all times

Which case protected students' right to expression, especially symbolic speech, in schools?

• Terry v. Ohio

• Bethel v. Fraser

• Poway v. Harper

• Tinker v. Des Moines