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WorksheetsThe First Amendment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Freedom of assembly includes the right to gather as well as the right to:
riot in front of a government building
form and join organizations
collect signatures on a petition
worship freely
Which of the following is NOT guaranteed by the First Amendment?
right to a speedy trial
right to say what's on your mind
right to publish your writings
right to petition the government
Freedom of petition allows an individual to write a letter to a government official.
True
False
Writing ideas that endanger the government is one of the limits of the First Amendment.
True
False
If someone burns a flag, they will get into trouble because flag-burning is against the law and violates the First Amendment.
True
False
Freedom of religion includes the right to practice any religion you want as well as protection from:
religious intolerance from other people
being arrested for doing something illegal for religious reasons
being arrested for violating someone's freedom of religion
government favoring one religion over another
libel
an opinion published in a newspaper
a lie that is published about someone
a petition written to the government
a book published exposing government secrets
What type of speech gets the strongest protection from the government?
political speech
debate speech
hate speech
religious speech
slander
"fake news"
being arrested for saying what's on your mind
speaking out against the President
speech that harms a person's reputation
tolerance
patience with others
acceptance of differences
allegiance to a country
influence of others
Censorship is the act of:
making a decision on a court case
writing an article that harms someone's reputation
banning books, music, shows found to be offensive
favoring one religion over another
advocate
to discuss
to analyze
to support
to decide
Two examples of "symbolic" speech
wearing a black armband as a protest
a letter to the governor
carrying a flag
attending a political rally
prohibit
to take
to help
to reduce
to prevent
In the Supreme Court case called, Tinker v. Des Moines, the school district argued that:
Students should not be permitted to burn flags.
Students should be allowed to publish what they want.
Students should not be allowed to wear black armbands.
Students should be required to pledge allegiance to the flag.
In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Supreme Court decided that
Students' free speech does not end when they get to school.
Students do not have to pledge allegiance to the flag.
Students are free to publish what they want in school newspapers.
Students can demonstrate by walking out of school.
In the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier case, students argued that:
They should not be required to complete homework as it violates free speech.
Students should not be required to pledge allegiance to the flag.
Students should be permitted to protest in whatever way they choose.
Student censorship of their newspaper articles violated their freedom of the press.
In Hazelwood, the Supreme Court decided that:
Students are able to wear black armbands in silent protest if they choose.
Students' free press does not end when they get to school.
Student press can be censored by the school if the information doesn't fit school rules or the curriculum.
Students are not permitted to leave school to form an assembly or to protest.
Why is freedom of the press sometimes limited by the government?
Threatening to harm someone is protected speech as long as you don't actually harm them.
True
False
