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The First Amendment Quick Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution is often considered the most important amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

2.

Which freedom is NOT protected under the First Amendment?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of Assembly

d)

Freedom of Education

3.

One of the limitations placed on the Freedom of Religion is you...

a)

Can't practice your faith at night

b)

Can't pray by yourself in school

c)

Can't break the law when practicing your religion

d)

Cannot practice witchcraft or brujeria

4.

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

5.

To gather as a group

a)

Assembly

b)

Petition

c)

Libel

d)

Slander

6.

To make a formal request asking the government to do something

a)

Assembly

b)

Petition

c)

Libel

d)

Slander

7.

True or False: Groups are not allowed to gather on peoples' private property to protest unless they have permission from the owner.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

This freedom allows people to publish ideas and thoughts in newspapers, magazines, and other print materials without being punished by the government.

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom of Petition

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Speech

9.

How many freedoms are protected under the First Amendment?

(a)  

10.

Christianity is the official religion of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Offensive speech is protected under the First Amendment.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Legally, publishing deliberate untruths is called...

a)

slander

b)

libel

c)

lying

d)

label

13.

What would be an example of a religious practice that COULD be prohibited by our laws?

a)

Burning incense during meditation

b)

Human sacrifice

c)

Special church services to pray for healing

14.

Which amendment gives the following rights/freedoms: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assemble and petition? (a)  

Choose from the below words
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
15.
Control of what people read, write, see or hear; efforts to prohibit free expression of ideas
a)
censorship
b)
libel
c)
defamation
d)
slander
16.
The act of harming or ruining another's reputation
a)
censorship
b)
libel
c)
defamation
d)
slander
17.
False and malicious use of spoken words
a)
censorship
b)
libel
c)
defamation
d)
slander
18.
Written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights
a)
censorship
b)
libel
c)
defamation
d)
slander
19.
The right to express oneself, guaranteed in the First Amendment to the US Constitution
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
digital citizenship
c)
online ethics
d)
good online etiquette
20.
The right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other materials without government restriction
a)
Freedom of the Press
b)
ethics and morality
c)
digital citizenship
d)
kindness to others
21.

__ is untrue speech that damages a person's reputation, character, or good name,

while ___ is an untrue writing that damages a person's reputation, character, or good name.

a)

libel; slander

b)

defamation; slander

c)

slander; libel

d)

hate speech; defamation

22.

Yelling "fire" in a crowded theater is a violation of what first amendment freedom because it creates a clear and present danger?

a)

speech

b)

press

c)

petition

d)

assembly

23.

Which of the following is NOT a freedom listed in the First Amendment?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom to vote

e)

Freedom of assembly

24.

How many freedoms are granted by the First Amendment?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

25.

Which freedom protects your right to rally in public places?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Assembly

e)

Freedom to Petition the Government

26.

Which freedom protects your right to express yourself with things like clothing and art?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Assembly

e)

Freedom to Petition the Government

27.

Which freedom protects your right to choose your own faith and follow it how you choose?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Assembly

e)

Freedom to Petition the Government

28.

Which freedom prevents the government from interfering with the distribution of information and opinions?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Assembly

e)

Freedom to Petition the Government

29.

Which freedom protects your right to ask your government officials for change?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Assembly

e)

Freedom to Petition the Government

30.

True or False: There are no limitations on your First Amendment rights.

a)

True

b)

False