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First Amendment Freedoms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are protected freedoms or rights under the First Amendment? (Select all that apply)

a)

Speech

b)

Voting

c)

Assembly

d)

Religion

e)

Bear Arms

2.

Freedom of Speech is unlimited

a)

True

b)

False

3.
What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not  threatening safety of anyone?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
4.
A student refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance because of the phrase "under God"  is an example  of what freedom?
a)
press
b)
speech
c)
religion
d)
assembly
5.
Whenever the U.S. military goes to war (Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.) there are many citizens who gather in Washington, D.C. to protest sending the army to fight in foreign lands.  Which first amendment freedom protects their right to gather peacefully?
a)
Speech
b)
Assembly
c)
Petition
d)
Press
6.

Can you be charged with a crime for burning the Flag?

a)

Yes, it is hate speech

b)

No, it is symbolic free speech

c)

Yes, it incites violence

d)

No, as long as you do it on your own property

7.
The establishment clause of the First Amendment is often referred to as the?
a)
Right to assemble.
b)
Separation of church and state.
c)
Press clause.
d)
Self-policing clause.
8.

The decision for Tinker V. Des Moines said that:

a)

The Nazi Party could not be prohibited from marching peacefully because of the content of their message.

b)

The First Amendment did not protect “fighting words.”

c)

Separating black and white students in public schools is unconstitutional.

d)

Students don't shed their constitutional rights to speech at school.

9.
What is the meaning of the word "redress" as it is used in the first amendment?
a)
remedy
b)
complain
c)
rewrite
d)
refuse
10.
School officials can limit a student's freedom of the press rights when--
a)
they feel like it because they are in control
b)
they don't agree with the words or message
c)
they have a legitimate reason for doing so
d)
the words are not educational or useful to learning
11.

The opposite of press freedom is...

a)

censorship

b)

charging for news feeds

c)

media competition

12.

Which of the following is NOT included in the 1st Amendment religious liberties?

a)

Outlawing church groups

b)

Establishment clause

c)

Free exercise clause

13.

The primary purpose of free speech is to allow for the criticism of government.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

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.

15.

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

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Freedom of the press is typically associated with which political system?

a)

communism

b)

absolutism

c)

socialism

d)

democracy

17.

The right to hold meetings and form groups without interference by the government.

a)

freedom of press

b)

freedom to petition the government

c)

freedom of peaceful assembly

d)

freedom of religious exercise

18.

What two amendments rights does the image exercise? Click on the 2 freedoms that identify the rights being performed in the image

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of Assembly

d)

Freedom to Petition the Government

19.

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

20.

True or False: Without the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, it would be easy for a dictator to take control of the country and mistreat its citizens

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE