Freedom of speech and the press
Objective: Use the information below to complete a report about the Constitution and rights of United States citizens.
TIPS
1. In the early days of America's history, people expressed a need to protect themselves against an overly powerful government.
2. the Constitution of the United States was ratified (approved) in 1788.
3. Many people thought the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights to protect the personal freedoms of all U.S. citizens.
4. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech -- the right to state your opinions without legal consequences.
5. The First Amendment also guarantees freedom of the press -- the right of the media to report the news and publish opinions in an editorial without government intervention or control.
6. Sometimes government officials do not want the press to report their actions to the public, especially when they are planning military strategy.
1. In the early days of America's history, people expressed a need to protect themselves against an overly powerful government.
2. the Constitution of the United States was ratified (approved) in 1788.
3. Many people thought the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights to protect the personal freedoms of all U.S. citizens.
4. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech -- the right to state your opinions without legal consequences.
5. The First Amendment also guarantees freedom of the press -- the right of the media to report the news and publish opinions in an editorial without government intervention or control.
6. Sometimes government officials do not want the press to report their actions to the public, especially when they are planning military strategy.
Directions: Use the tips above to find the word(s) to help you fill in the blanks.
In the United States the rights of all ______________ are protected under the U.S.
Constitution. Ratified in ________, the Constitution was used to structure the
government of the United States. Initially, the Constitution did not include protection of
the rights of individual citizens. The founders added the Bill of Rights to protect the
______________________________________ and rights of U.S. citizens. The First
Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of __________________ and
__________________. The First Amendment allows citizens to express their opinions
even when they disagree with the government. It also protects the news media when
they report truthful information to the public, even when
_________________________________________ wish they would not.
Constitution. Ratified in ________, the Constitution was used to structure the
government of the United States. Initially, the Constitution did not include protection of
the rights of individual citizens. The founders added the Bill of Rights to protect the
______________________________________ and rights of U.S. citizens. The First
Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of __________________ and
__________________. The First Amendment allows citizens to express their opinions
even when they disagree with the government. It also protects the news media when
they report truthful information to the public, even when
_________________________________________ wish they would not.