First Amendment Freedoms

How many freedoms are protected under the First Amendment?

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

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

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

• True

• False

Five basic freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition.

• 2nd Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

The ___ amendment grants us FIVE rights: The freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and to petition the government.

• 1st

• 3rd

• 5th

• 7th

Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?

• right to privacy

• freedom of press

• right to vote

• freedom of marriage

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to

• make the government stronger

• give the states more power

• ensure voting rights

• protect the rights of the people