Each scene below deals with a First Amendment right in an example from everyday life. Read each example. In the blank in front of the paragraph, write which First Amendment right the example illustrates: religion assembly speech petition press
1. Yolanda Highsmith operated a newspaper for the AfricanAmerican community in a large city. In her newspaper, she often criticized the mayor and city council.
2. Rick Jackson stood in front of an oil company’s office. He held a sign that said "Don’t buy oil from polluters."
3. Twenty-two high school students met in the park across from school to protest the firing of the basketball coach.
4. Roland and Marybeth wore black armbands to school to show support for political prisoners in South Africa.
5. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart taught their three children at home because their church does not approve of public education.
6. Jack and Maria refused to bow their heads during the prayer that began a session of the state legislature.
7. Li Chen went from door to door, asking people to write letters to the president protesting government policies concerning the homeless.
8. Kendall and Roxie printed and handed out fliers describing the unfair hiring practices of a local business.
9. Rachel and LaTisha used the Internet at their public library to do research for a class assignment on the way the federal government works.