First Amendment Quiz

What is the First Amendment a part of?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution of Canada

• The Pledge of Allegiance

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Which of these rights is protected by the First Amendment?

• The right to drive a car

• Freedom of speech

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to own a pet

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Freedom of speech means you can:

• Say what you think, even if others disagree

• Say anything without consequences

• Make threats to others

• Tell lies without any problems

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The First Amendment gives people the right to practice:

• Any religion they choose

• Only the religion the government allows

• No religion at all

• Both a and c

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What does freedom of the press mean?

• Only the government can write newspapers

• People can publish news without government control

• Only books can be printed, not newspapers

• The government decides what news is shared

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The First Amendment allows people to gather in groups to:

• Play sports

• Protest peacefully

• Break the law

• Have a party

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If someone wants to ask the government to change a law, they can:

• Write a petition

• Call the police

• Stay quiet

• Ignore the law

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Can the government arrest someone for saying they dislike a law?

• Yes, always

• No, because of freedom of speech

• Only if the law is about school

• Yes, but only if the president disagrees

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Freedom of religion means:

• The government chooses your religion

• You must go to church every Sunday

• You can choose your own religion or have none at all

• Religion is not allowed in the United States

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The First Amendment protects people's rights so they can:

• Share their ideas and beliefs

• Always agree with the government

• Never speak in public

• Do whatever they want

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