1st Amendment History
What does the 1st amendment say about religion?
There is no official religion of the US
Congress cannot pass a law stopping citizens from practicing their religion
This is the number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights.
10
Is the right to privacy guaranteed by the 1st amendment?
No! That's the 4th!
The 1st five words of the 1st Amendment are...
Congress shall make no law
Name 3 examples of "the press" in today's society.
NY Times
CNN
MSNBC
FOX
Wallstreet Journal
NY Post
Washington Post
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Does freedom of speech apply in schools?
Yes, but it can be restricted if it substantially interfering with the learning environment, is vulgar, is threatening, or promotes drug use.
This word used in the 1st amendment means "to protest".
assemble or assembly
What rights do the 8th Amendment provide?
You cannot be sentenced to cruel and unusual punishment
You cannot be asked to pay excessive or unfair amounts of bail
What does the "establishment clause" in the 1st amendment guarantee?
It means there is no official religion in the US.;
What does freedom to "petition the Government for a redress of grievances" mean?
Freedom to write to the government and ask them to address complaints
No double jeopardy applies to which of the amendments?
5th Amendment.
Can a public school principal lead the entire school in a prayer at an assembly?
No. This is considered a violation of the establishment clause.
What are the limits of free speech for citizens under the 1st Amendment?
You can't incite lawlessness or violence.
What are 3 rights you have from the 6th amendment?
a lawyer/attorney
right to a trial by jury
right to confront witnesses
right to know what you are accused of
Do you have the right to walk out into the middle of the road with a group of people, block traffic, and protest peacefully?
No, the time, place, and manner can be controlled by the government and because it is blocking traffic, they will most likely tell you that you can't protest there.