Practice test

Use the text in the box to answer the questions

about the First Amendment.

“Congress shall make no law respecting the

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 for a redress of grievances.”

- First Amendment to the Constitution of the

United States.

Is the First Amendment right to assemble absolute

(always permitted)?

• No, it is not absolute.

• Yes, it is absolute.

Use the text in the box to answer the questions

about the First Amendment.

“Congress shall make no law respecting the

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 for a redress of grievances.”

- First Amendment to the Constitution of the

United States

Look for evidence in the First Amendment text

to support your answer to the previous question.

Which of these statements best summarizes your

conclusion based on that evidence?

• The First Amendment limits individual freedoms to maintain public order.
• People may only assemble to address their

  grievances.

• Congress shall make no law prohibiting

  assembly.

• People must assemble peaceably to be

  protected.

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete

each sentence about American colonists.

Many colonists came to America to __________.

• join the British army
• escape political turmoil
• seek religious freedom

• explore uncharted territories

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete

each sentence about American colonists.

Therefore, early citizens wanted to make sure that

religious liberty was __________.

• ignored
• protected
• restricted
• overlooked

What role does the judicial branch of government

play in protecting individual rights and freedoms?

• The judicial branch creates laws to protect individual rights.
• The judicial branch adds rights to the

  Constitution when they realize they are

  needed.

• The judicial branch decides whether to

  grant citizens due process during court

  proceedings.

• The judicial branch interprets the

  Constitution, including the rights included

  in it and The judicial branch hears lawsuits citizens

  bring if they believe their rights are violated.

Which amendment to the Constitution protects

against due process violations by the national

government?

• Sixth Amendment
• Fifth Amendment
• Fourteenth Amendment
• First Amendment

Which amendment to the Constitution

protects against due process violations by state

governments?

• 1st Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 5th Amendment

The power of eminent domain __________ private

property rights.

• limits
• transfers
• eliminates
• enhances

The 5th Amendment __________ the government

to take private property if it provides just

compensation.

• prohibits
• allows
• restricts
• delays

Choose the correct phrase or person to complete

each sentence about due process.

The due process clause in the Bill of Rights states

that people’s __________ cannot be taken away

without “due process of law.”

• life, liberty, and property

• life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

• freedom of assembly, speech, and religion

• privileges