| Term | Definition |
| first amendment | protects the five freedoms |
| religion | congress may not establish a national ______ or interfere with the practice of religion |
| speech or expression | individuals are free to express their own opinions and beliefs. However, nothing can be said to threaten public safety. |
| press or news | the _____ has the right to gather and publish information including that which criticizes the government. Nothing known to be untrue can be published. |
| assembly | individuals may peacefully gather together |
| petition | individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials by contacting them in writing, by phone, in person |
| :) | just a little note: it is important for citizens to have rights that the government cannot take away. (please type :) to move on) |