WorksheetsFirst Amendment Check 10/05
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Where would one find this text?
The Declaration of Independence
The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution
Oath of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech are all:
Natural Rights
5th Amendment Rights
1st Amendment Rights
Grievances against King George III
What forced many colonists to come to America in the first place, according to the reading?
Economic opportunity
Attacks by Native Americans
Discovery of gold
Intolerance of their religious beliefs
What does the Bill of Rights do?
It places strict limits on how the national government can use its power.
It is our current written plan of government.
It lists our natural rights.
It makes rules about immigration and naturalization.
Which First Amendment freedom allows Americans to practice their faith as they wish, and prohibits the government from favoring one religion over another?
Freedom of petition
Freedom of press
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Which freedom, guaranteed by the First Amendment, allows people to express their thoughts, either in public or private, without fear of government punishment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Right to bear arms
Due process
Conversations, TV and radio broadcasts, social media postings, art, and music are all examples of:
Speech/expression
Religious beliefs
Natural rights
Examples of communication strongly controlled by the US government
Printed publications such as newspapers, magazines, and books, as well as media such as TV and radio, are examples of:
press
petition
assembly
none of the above
Which First Amendment freedom allows us to gather for any reason, as long as it is peaceful?
petition
assembly
press
speech
Which First Amendment Freedom allows people to express their ideas to the government, such as asking for help or addressing an issue?
Petition
Assembly
Press
Religion
True or False: The First Amendment was intended to allow Americans to do whatever they pleased:
True
False
What are the limits to our First Amendment Freedoms?
You cannot endanger the government.
You cannot speak or write in a way that provokes violent actions.
You cannot speak slander or write libel against other people.
All of the above.
The First Amendment Rights are part of our civil liberties. What are civil liberties?
Freedoms to think and act without government interference or punishment.
Freedom to develop our own beliefs.
Freedom to express ourselves freely.
All of the above.
