1. SIXTH GRADE WRITING CLASS “FREEDOM OF SPEECH” IN THE

2. DIRECTIONS Test your understanding of freedom of speech- choose the best response to answer each question!

3. QUESTION 1 Which Amendment provides freedom of speech to U.S. citizens? A. 1 st Amendment B. 5 th Amendment C. 2 nd Amendment D. 7 th Amendment

4. QUESTION 2 The First Amendment only protects the speech of individuals eighteen years old and above. A. TRUE B. FALSE

5. 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.”

6. 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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9. References: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 and http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/