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First Amendment

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The opposite of press freedom is...

a)

censorship

b)

charging for news feeds

c)

media competition

2.

Preventing the publication of news is called...

a)

prior restraint

b)

primary restraint

c)

previous restraint

d)

preliminary restraint

3.

Which one of these are not protected under the freedom of speech?

a)

Your right to criticize your mayor.

b)

Your right to criticize your senator.

c)

Your right to criticize your boss.

d)

Your right to criticize the President.

4.

Which answer BEST explains why the KKK, or any other group, is permitted to make a public speech that is offensive?

a)

It starts violent protests.

b)

It promotes hate.

c)

It is considered political speech.

5.

Which of the following is covered under symbolic speech?

a)

Writing a false claim about someone.

b)

Burning a U.S. flag.

c)

Yelling fire into a crowded room when their is no fire.

d)

Making a false claim about someone

6.

Even hate speech is considered freedom of speech and is protected by the First Amendment

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Are fighting words considered freedom of speech?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Which freedom is NOT protected under the First Amendment?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of Assembly

d)

Freedom of Education

9.

Who has the duty to interpret and clarify the meaning of the Amendments to the Constitution?

a)

ThePresident

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

The Citizens

10.

One of the limitations placed on the Freedom of Religion is you...

a)

Can't practice your faith at night

b)

Can't pray by yourself in school

c)

Can't break the law when practicing your religion

d)

Cannot practice witchcraft or brujeria

11.

What limits are placed on the Freedom of Speech/Press?

a)

can't slander (lie) about a person

b)

Can't encourage riots or criminal acts

c)

Can't threaten anyone with violence

d)

All of the above

12.

Freedom of Assembly allows for people to gather

a)

inside private businesses

b)

even if they block traffic or entrances

c)

in public locations such as parks and public sidewalks

d)

All of the above

13.

True or False: If you make a petition to the government with 1 million signatures, the government has to respond to it.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

To gather as a group

a)

Assembly

b)

Petition

c)

Libel

d)

Slander

15.

To make a formal request asking the government to do something

a)

Assembly

b)

Petition

c)

Libel

d)

Slander

16.

True or False: The U.S. government is allowed to establish one official religion

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

True or False: Groups are not allowed to gather on peoples' private property to protest unless they have permission from the owner.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Is this constitutionally protected under Freedom of Assembly?

a)

YES

b)

NO

19.

Is this constitutionally protected under freedom of assembly?

a)

YES

b)

NO

20.

This freedom allows people to publish ideas and thoughts in newspaper, magazines, and other print materials without being punished by the government.

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom of Petition

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Speech

21.

Freedom of Speech includes...

a)

What you say out loud

b)

What you write about

c)

What you wear

d)

All of the Above

22.

How many freedoms are granted by the First Amendment?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

23.

True or False: There are no limitations on your First Amendment rights.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Harming someone's reputation by printing lies

a)

libel

b)

slander

c)

petition

d)

censorship

25.

Harming someone's reputation by speaking lies

a)

slander

b)

libel

c)

petition

d)

censorship

26.

Can schools limit your clothing choices and speech if they think either might interfere with learning?

a)

Yes

b)

No

27.

What are two ways that the news media is not covered by the 1st Amendment? (choose two)

a)

They knowingly print false information about someone

b)

They make fun of a politician

c)

They print private information like medical records

d)

They print an unpopular opinion

28.

Which WOULD NOT be allowed at school under the 1st Amendment:

a)

Encouraging actions that would disrupt learning at school

b)

Voicing your concerns at a Board of Education meeting

c)

Using social media to state your opinion about the school lunch

d)

Asking for a meeting with the principal to discuss the dress code policy

29.

to limit someone's rights

a)

abridge

b)

slander

c)

sedition

d)

partisan press

30.

Damaging someone's worth or reputation.

a)

abridge

b)

sedition

c)

defamation

d)

dissemination

31.

____ refers to reporting with bias to support a political party, person, idea, or cause.

a)

Sensationalism

b)

Publication

c)

Partisan Press

d)

Prior Restraint

32.

Behavior that seriously interferes with normal school activities.

a)

Sensationalism

b)

Material Disruption of the School Process

c)

Sedition

d)

Slander

33.

The use of exciting or shocking news to get the reader's attention

a)

Sedition

b)

Dissemination

c)

Defamation

d)

Sensationalism

34.

Sedition can be defined as Behavior that encourages people to rebel against authority.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

The act of spreading information quickly

a)

sedition

b)

publication

c)

dissemination

d)

slander