First Amendment
How many sections of the first amendment are there?
5
The Bill of Rights was added to this document in 1791
The US Constitution
A student is punished for peacefully wearing a shirt that criticizes the president
First Amendment
Freedom of speech means you can say anything, anywhere, with no consequences
Myth, Speech is protected from government punishment, but not from consequences or limits in places like schools or workplaces
This level of government prints money and regulates national currency
Federal Government
Name the five sections of the first amendment
Speech, press, religion, petition, and expression
The Bill of Rights consists of this many amendments.
10
Police search a student’s backpack at school without a warrant or permission
Fourth Amendment
The First Amendment protects you from being punished by the government for your religion
Fact
This level of government is responsible for issuing driver’s licenses
State Government
This freedom allows citizens to ask the government to fix problems or change laws.
Freedom of petition
This author of the Bill of Rights is often called the “Father of the Constitution.”
James Madison
A person on trial asks for a lawyer but cannot afford one
Sixth Amendment
Police always need a warrant before arresting someone
Myth, Warrants are not always required for arrests in public with probable cause or occurs in plain view
This amendment protects powers not given to the federal government to states or the people
10th Amendment
Name one limitation to the freedom of speech
Incitement to imminent lawless action, true threats, defamation, fraud, and obscenity
This group supported adding a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms
Anti-Federalists
A suspect refuses to answer questions from police because the answers might get them in trouble
Fifth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures
Fact
This level of government creates marriage laws and family law rules in most cases
State Government
This clause prevents the government from creating an official national religion
Establishment Clause
What year was the Bill of Rights passed
1791
A judge gives a prison sentence that is extremely harsh compared to the crime
Eighth Amendment
The Eighth Amendment only applies to prisoners sentenced to death
Myth, Applies to all prisoners
Both federal and state governments share this power, such as collecting taxes
Concurrent Power