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Ch. 6-1 1st Amendment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Harming somone's reputation by printing lies is called

a)

slander

b)

libel

c)

petition

d)

censorship

2.

Freedom to think and act without government interference is called

a)

censorship

b)

petition

c)

civil liberty

d)

libel

3.

Banning offensive or alarming information is called

a)

libel

b)

petition

c)

censorship

d)

slander

4.

Harming someone's reputation by speaking lies is called

a)

libel

b)

petition

c)

civil liberty

d)

slander

5.

A formal request, often in the form of a brief or letter is called

a)

petition

b)

slander

c)

civil liberty

d)

libel

6.

Which of the following is a form of speech protected by the 1st Amendment?

a)

telling lies about somone

b)

criticizing the government

c)

remaining silent when arrested

d)

provoking a riot

7.

Freedom of Religion tells us the official religion of the U.S. is?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

we don't have one

8.

The 1st Amendment protects __________ basic freedoms.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

9.

Which of the following personal freedoms IS NOT protected protected by the First Amendment?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of the Press

c)

Freedom to Riot

d)

Freedom to Petition the Government

10.

You have the right to speak out against the government if you disagree with them, this is which right in the 1st Amendment?

a)

Freedom of the press

b)

Freedom to petition

c)

Freedom of speech

d)

Freedom of religion

11.

If you disagree with the government you can get others who share your opinion to sign a piece of paper saying you want to change the law. This is the...

a)

Freedom to petition

b)

Freedom of religion

c)

Freedom of Speech

d)

Freedom of assembly

12.

You can get together with a group of citizens to march or just gather somewhere as a show of protest exhibiting your...

a)

Freedom of the press

b)

Freedom of assembly

c)

Freedom of religion

d)

Freedom to petition

13.

The newspapers can write the truth even if it is saying bad things about the government. This is what right under the 1st Amendment?

a)

Freedom of religion

b)

Freedom of the press

c)

Freedom to petition

d)

Freedom of speech

14.

I can spread mean hurtful rumors about someone even if they aren’t true, because that is freedom of speech and it is protected by the 1st amendment.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which amendment give you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, Petition and Press?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendment

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

16.

What freedom gives you the right to practice or not practice any faith, religion or worship of your choice?

a)

religion

b)

press

c)

speech

d)

assembly

17.
A change to the Constitution is known as a(n)______________________________.
a)
Amendment
b)
Ratify
c)
Propose
d)
Congress
18.

To gather as a group

a)

Assembly

b)

Petition

c)

Libel

d)

Slander

19.

To make a formal request asking the government to do something

a)

Assembly

b)

Petition

c)

Libel

d)

Slander

20.
Which liberty is guaranteed by the first amendment?
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
Right to Vote
c)
Right to bear arms
d)
No cruel and unusual punishments