ET: The First Amendment

How does the First Amendment begin?

• "Four score and seven years ago..."

• "When in the course of human events..."

• "Freedom of speech and of the press shall not be abridged..."

• "Congress shall make no law..."

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

The U.S. can declare Judaism as its official religion.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an Establishment Clause issue?

• Mandatory Bible reading in school
• A student making a fake twitter account for a principal
• Requiring Amish children to attend school
• Urging young men to avoid the draft during World War I

How many freedoms are listed in the First Amendment?

• one

• three

• five

• ten

Free Exercise means

• You can worship how you choose to

• You can read a Bible at lunch

• You can choose NOT to worship

• All of these

Why is a teacher not allowed to lead a prayer in school?

• It would violate the Establishment clause
• It would violate the Free exercise Clause
• It would violate the the Elastic Clause
• All of these

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

• establishment clause
• free exercise clause
• Elastic Clause
• Necessary and Proper clause

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

• establishment clause
• free exercise clause
• Elastic Clause
• Necessary and Proper clause

What action is protected by the first amendment?

• an organized protest
• right to vote
• Trial by Jury
• Owning a gun