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/