4.3 Open Note & Reading Passage - The First Amendment and the Internet
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- Q1The Preamble isthe introduction to the Constitution.a nickname for Zac Martin.the name of George Washington's horse.the beginning of the Declaration of Independence.30s
- Q2Amendments were made to the Constitution becausethe Framers were upset with Rhode Island for not attending the Constitutional Convention.the Framers wanted to ensure that the Constitution couldn't be changed.the Framers realized that society would change over time.the Framers realized they made mistakes and wanted to fix them.30s
- Q3Which branch of the government interprets the law?JudicialMardicialLegislativeExecutive30s
- Q4How many amendments have been made to the US Constitution?1019273330s
- Q5Sort these powersUsers sort answers between categoriesSorting30s
- Q6Match these leaders with the correct branch of governmentUsers link answersLinking30s
- Q7Which of the following is an example of Republicanism?The decision to veto a bill passed by CongressVoting for Supreme Court JusticesThe creation of 3 branches of governmentVoting for the President and members of Congress30s
- Q8Match the amendment with the correct descriptionUsers link answersLinking30s
- Q9Which example from colonial America could be compared to the WikiLeaks situation today?publishing a letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Enquirer on state’s rightsreprinting the Constitution to be read in each colonypublishing George Washington’s plan of attack plan on British troopsreprinting Paul Revere’s drawing of the Boston Massacre30s
- Q10What information did WikiLeaks publish that upset U.S. government officials?names of people who voted in the last electionclassified government documentsaddresses of foreign businessessatellite images of Earth30s
- Q11Why is yelling “fire” in a crowded theater illegal when there is no fire?It violates people’s freedom of speech.It was outlawed by the first Supreme Court.It creates a risk to the safety of others.Speech that is untrue is always illegal.30s
- Q12During the early part of our country’s history, where did most people live?Above taverns beyond the townSuburbs, just outside the citiesFarms in rural areasApartments in large cities30s
- Q13What is prior restraint?Holding someone back before they attack someone.Stopping a friend from making a bad decision.People in powerful positions attempting to stops reporters from publishing unflattering information.Allowing people to speak freely about a topic that they are extremely passionate about.30s
- Q14Who is Sarah Palin?A reporter for the New York TimesA member of the British National PartyThe CEO of Swiss BankA former vice presidential candidate30s
- Q15What did the U.S. threaten to do to WikiLeaks for releasing information?Sue them for publishing classified documentsSend in soldiers to shut down their companyBan them from reporting in the U.S. for a 5-year periodPlace a 10-year publication ban on their news reports30s