the bill of rights: the first amendment chapter 4 section 1
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Vocabulary:• Civil Liberties – freedoms to think and act without
government interference
• Freedom of Religion – the right to practice any faith, government may not favor any faith over another
• Freedom of Speech – the right to say what is on one’s mind without fear of punishment by the government
• Freedom of Press- the right to express oneself in print, extended to all media
• Censorship – banning printed or filmed materials because they may be offensive
• Freedom of Assembly – the right to gather in groups
• Freedom of Petition- the right to request from the government
• Petition – a formal request, usually a specific kind of document with a statement and signatures of many citizens
Vocabulary (continued):
• Slander – hurting a person’s reputation with spoken lies
• Libel – hurting a person’s reputation with written lies
Vocabulary (continued):
1. What five basic freedoms does the first amendment protect?
1. Religion2. Speech3. Press4. Assembly5. Petition
2. What does freedom of religion prevent congress from establishing in the United States?
• An official religion of the United States
3. Who was Mary Beth Tinker? What was she famous for?
• A 13 year old student in 1965 who was suspended for wearing a black arm band to school in protest of the Vietnam War
• Her case made it all the way to the Supreme Court where they ruled that their arm bands were protected by the 1st amendment right of Freedom of Speech
• Stated that a student does not leave their rights when they enter school
4. What does freedom of the press ensure for Americans?
• That Americans will be exposed to a wide variety of viewpoints
6.Freedom of Assembly also applies to the ability for people to join what types of organizations?
• Social Groups, Political Parties, and Labor Unions
• This is Freedom of Association
7. Why do you think politicians would care about the right to petition?
• They need a way to be able to hear what the people want so that they can get reelected.
8. What are some ways that freedom of speech is limited?
• No person can bring danger to the government or other citizens
• No person can provoke a riot or violence
• No person can speak in a way that leads to criminal activity or overthrowing the government
• In school students may not interfere with someone’s right to learn
9. What does it mean for citizens to use their civil liberties responsibly?
• They may not interfere with the rights of others.