8 questions
The First Amendment protects which of the following freedoms?
right to carry a gun
right to a speedy trial
religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech
Which law would be considered unconstitutional on the basis of First Amendment guarantees?
A ban on the publication of classified information by government employees
A requirement that church employees pay income tax
A requirement that churches get a permit before building a new chapel
A prohibition on electing religious leaders to government office
Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions?
The First Amendment
The Second Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
The Tenth Amendment
Which Amendment protects your right to practice religion freely?
The First Amendment
The Second Amendment
The Third Amendment
The Fourth Amendment
Which of these is a guarantee in the First Amendment?
States have the power to regulate public education
People can choose whether and how to participate in religious services
Persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty
Citizens have the right to be judged by a jury of their peers
A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices protected by the -
First Amendment
Third Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Which headline provides the best example of a First Amendment guarantee in action?
"Religious University Forced to Close by State"
"Mormons Hold State Convention Downtown"
"Congress Declares a National Day of Remembrance"
"Protesters Arrested at Antiwar Rally"
This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life?
The First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms.
The Declaration of Independence asserts the principle of popular sovereignty.
The U.S. Constitution establishes the structure of the federal government.
The Fifth Amendment protects the rights of the accused.