First Amendment & Broadcast History Quiz
Authored by April Buren
Journalism
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is NOT one of the five freedoms protected in the First Amendment?
Freedom of Religion
Freedom to Speech
Freedom of Weapons
Right to Assemble
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which one is an example of censorship? (may select multiple)
School makes Obama T-shirts against school dress code.
Police arrest you because of a speech at a peaceful protest.
Your mom grounds you for being rude at dinner.
Oprah criticizes Duck Dynasty actor after a racist comment.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Freedom of speech means:
that you can say whatever you want wherever you want.
the government can't censor or punish you.
you can say whatever you want without any criticism.
people can make up stuff about others on TV, & not get sued
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who has First Amendment rights?
all U.S. citizens
only lawmakers
only journalists
adults 18+
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "watchdog"?
literally a dog that guards your property, named Dawg.
Journalists who "watch" those in power and tell the public.
Lawyers who "watch" those in power and tell the public.
Police who "watch" those in power and tell the public.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is it legal to show actual (not fictional) death on TV? Like a recording of a real shooting?
Yes
No
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who invented the telegraph?
Marconi
Farnsworth
Sarnoff
Edward R. Murrow
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