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First Amendment Check 10/05

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"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?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution

c)

Oath of Allegiance

d)

Pledge of Allegiance

2.

Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech are all:

a)

Natural Rights

b)

5th Amendment Rights

c)

1st Amendment Rights

d)

Grievances against King George III

3.

What forced many colonists to come to America in the first place, according to the reading?

a)

Economic opportunity

b)

Attacks by Native Americans

c)

Discovery of gold

d)

Intolerance of their religious beliefs

4.

What does the Bill of Rights do?

a)

It places strict limits on how the national government can use its power.

b)

It is our current written plan of government.

c)

It lists our natural rights.

d)

It makes rules about immigration and naturalization.

5.

Which First Amendment freedom allows Americans to practice their faith as they wish, and prohibits the government from favoring one religion over another?

a)

Freedom of petition

b)

Freedom of press

c)

Freedom of speech

d)

Freedom of religion

6.

Which freedom, guaranteed by the First Amendment, allows people to express their thoughts, either in public or private, without fear of government punishment?

a)

Freedom of speech

b)

Freedom of assembly

c)

Right to bear arms

d)

Due process

7.

Conversations, TV and radio broadcasts, social media postings, art, and music are all examples of:

a)

Speech/expression

b)

Religious beliefs

c)

Natural rights

d)

Examples of communication strongly controlled by the US government

8.

Printed publications such as newspapers, magazines, and books, as well as media such as TV and radio, are examples of:

a)

press

b)

petition

c)

assembly

d)

none of the above

9.

Which First Amendment freedom allows us to gather for any reason, as long as it is peaceful?

a)

petition

b)

assembly

c)

press

d)

speech

10.

Which First Amendment Freedom allows people to express their ideas to the government, such as asking for help or addressing an issue?

a)

Petition

b)

Assembly

c)

Press

d)

Religion

11.

True or False: The First Amendment was intended to allow Americans to do whatever they pleased:

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What are the limits to our First Amendment Freedoms?

a)

You cannot endanger the government.

b)

You cannot speak or write in a way that provokes violent actions.

c)

You cannot speak slander or write libel against other people.

d)

All of the above.

13.

The First Amendment Rights are part of our civil liberties. What are civil liberties?

a)

Freedoms to think and act without government interference or punishment.

b)

Freedom to develop our own beliefs.

c)

Freedom to express ourselves freely.

d)

All of the above.