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Chapter 6 Less 1 The First Amendment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True/False:

Because of the First Amendment, Americans have the right to say or print lies about other people.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True/False:

American's right to worship the way they want to is protected by the third amendment.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

The portion of the First Amendment that promotes freedom of religion is_____________.

a)

establishment clause

b)

indictment

c)

freedom of assembly

d)

freedom of speech

4.

Which of the following behaviors is protected by the First Amendment?

a)

censoring news when public safety is at stake

b)

using e-mail to criticize government policy

c)

requiring citizens to register before voting in elections

d)

banning objectionable materials, such as newspapers and magazines

5.

Freedoms we have to think and act without interference from the government are called_____________.

a)

rights

b)

liberty

c)

civil liberties

d)

free speech

6.

True/False: Censorship means allowing printed materials or films because they have alarming or offensive ideas.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A formal request for the government to act is known as a ________________.

a)

bill

b)

letter of intent

c)

slander

d)

petition

8.

Speaking lies about a person is known as __________.

a)

libel

b)

slander

c)

censorship

d)

petition

9.

When John Peter Zenger was arrested and put on trial for criticizing the governor of New York, the courts decision of not guilty was seen as a big step in the rise of a ______ ______ in America.

(a)  

10.

In some countries, people can be jailed for criticizing the government.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The First Amendment protects our rights to form and join clubs under Freedom of Speech.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

_______________means banning printed materials or films because they have alarming or offensive ideas.

a)

Libel

b)

Slander

c)

Censorship

d)

Petition

13.

When lies are PRINTED about someone it is known as (a)   .

14.

The United States has the right to declare a certain religion the official religion of the nation.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson called the establishment a wall between church and state.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

True/False

The First Amendment protects our right to join clubs, political parties, labor unions, and other groups.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True/False

The First Amendment gives us the right to free speech.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True/False

ALL countries have freedom of religion.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A written statement that hundreds of people sign in order to bring about change in the government is known as a

a)

letter

b)

note

c)

document

d)

petition

20.

The First Amendment protects 5 basic freedoms:

freedom of religion

freedom of speech

freedom of the press

freedom to petition the government

freedom of

a)

assembly

b)

voting

c)

not paying taxes

d)

not doing homework