SIXTH GRADE WRITING CLASS
“FREEDOM OF SPEECH” IN THE
DIRECTIONS
Test your understanding of freedom of speech- choose the best response to answer each
question!
QUESTION 1Which Amendment provides freedom of
speech to U.S. citizens?A. 1st AmendmentB. 5th AmendmentC. 2nd AmendmentD. 7th Amendment
QUESTION 2The First Amendment only protects the speech of individuals eighteen years old
and above.
A. TRUEB. FALSE
CORRECT
The First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government redress of grievances.”
CORRECT!!The First Amendment has no set age limits, although courts have ruled that free speech
and press rights of minors in schools may
be limited.
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References:Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
andhttp://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/