Test For: The First Amendment

Question 1 James Wilson made a comparison between religion and law; which of the following comparison’s is correct?

A Brother and sister.

B Equal siblings

C Twin sisters.

D Associates

Question 2 Which of the following states drafted laws requiring state officials to profess their faith in Jesus Christ?

A Viginia

B Massachusetts

C Delaware

D New Jersey

Question 3 According to Jefferson what would break up the foundations of the Union?

A The federal government usurping states rights.

B Too much power in political parties.

C Loss of individual religious freedoms.

D Placing the moral rule in the hands of the Federal government.

Question 4 The best description of the the Bill of Rights is expressed by which of the following answers?

A Congress shall pass no law...

B 462 words that define our freedoms.

C The top ten protections of our freedom.

D The Bill of Rights are our Natural rights.

Question 5 When can the Federal government interfer in religious matters?

A When Congress passes legislation by two-thirds majority.

B When Congress decides religious behaviors cause dissent.

C When religious acts are overt acts against the good order of society.

D Congress shall have no such power.

Question 6 Which Founding Father said that: " God’s justice cannot sleep forever."

A John Adams

B George Washington

C Daniel Webster

D Thomas Jefferson

Question 7 James Madison, the father of the Constitution, stated which of the following as the purpose of the First Amendment?

A Insure freedom of religious speech .

B Protect state churches from the federal government.

C Protect all manner of speech, even that overtly against good order.

D Give equal rights and power to all Christian sects.

Question 8 To compell a man to furnish (taxes) money for the promotion of ideas [abortions] that he believes to be aboritions(evil), would be what according to Jefferson?

A A great injustice.

B Sinful and tyranical.

C Politically incorrect.

D Real darn shame.

Question 9 The truth is great and will prevail by herself unless she is disarmed of which of the following?

A Critical Thinking

B Lies and deceit.

C Ignorance and apathy

D Weapons of free argument and debate.

Question 10 According to the U.S. Supreme Court, which of the following does the Federal government have the right to make laws against?

A Promotion of immorality

B Incest

C Infanticide [killing of unborn]

D Polygammy

E All the above.

Question 11 Where is the phrase ’wall of separation of church and state’ found?

A In the Russian Constitution.

B In the U.S. Constitution.

C In our Four Foundational Documents.

D In a private political letter.

E Combination of some of the above.

Question 12 According to Thomas Jefferson the first duty of a citizen is , which of the following?

A Vote

B Be religious

C Partake in government and hold office.

D Take alarm at the first sign of encroachment of liberties.