Chapter 4, Section 1: The First Amendment

CE.CG.2.6: Evaluate the authority governments have over individuals’ rights and privileges.

Read 4.1. For each right listed in the First Amendment, define or explain the examples of that right and the limits on that right.

Freedom / Define Examples of that Freedom / Limits on that Freedom
Religion / Define Free Exercise Clause:
What religious Traditions exist in our government? / Define Establishment Clause:
How does Public Safety trump your right?
Speech / What is Picketing?
Give an example of protected Symbolic Speech: / What is Sedition?
What is Slander?
Why are Fighting Words not protected?:
Assembly / What is meant by Freedom of Association?
Give an example of a Peaceful Meeting: / Why do governments require Permits?
What does it mean to incite a Riot?
Press / List examples of Electronic Media:
List examples of Print Media: / Give an example of the Public Airwaves:
What is Libel?
Petition / Define Petition for Redress:
What are Boycotts? Are they Effective? / What is meant by Communicating Threats? Give an example.