Inspired by the Family Feud threads. I’ve decided to create my own. How smart are the Dopers compared to the American public? The McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum recently put out a survey seeing how many people knew about the freedoms of the First Amendment compared to other things. Now it’s your turn. Here are the questions. After 30 or so responses, I’ll post the answers, and compare the board’s results to those of the actual survey. No cheating, please! (Just so you know, I would’ve done horribly) P.S. I realize this is a majorly American-based thread. I mean no harm to the foreign Dopers out there. I’ll have a quiz for the world in the future, I promise! Now, the questions:
What are the freedoms that are guaranteed to American citizens in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? There is more than one answer, please name as many as you can.
Which of the following rights are guaranteed in the First Amendment? There may be more than one answer.
A. Right to worship as you please
B. Right to criticize the government
C. Right to trial by jury
D. Right to vote
E. Right to own a gun
F. Right to an attorney
G. Right against self-incrimination
H. Right for women to vote
I. Right to public education
J. Right to own and raise pets
K. Right to drive a car
What are the names of the members of the Simpson family on The Simpsons?
What are the first names of the judges on American Idol?
What companies or products use the following advertising slogans?
A. “Keeps going and going and going…”
B. “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.”
C. “What happens here, stays here.”
D. “I’m lovin’ it”
E. “Ding! You are now free to move about the country.”
Free speech, free press, freedom of religion, right to peaceably assemble, right to petition government for redress of grievances.
A and B. Regarding K, while there is no constitutional right to drive, there is a constitutional right to travel, but I don’t know if the foundation of that right is rooted in whole or part in the 1st Am. I would assume so but I don’t know the case law.
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Margaret (Maggie).
Paula, Simon and That Other Guy.
A. Energizer batteries, B. Fed Ex? C. Las Vegas Travel and Tourism, D. McDonalds E. no idea.
What are the freedoms that are guaranteed to American citizens in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Religion
Which of the following rights are guaranteed in the First Amendment? There may be more than one answer.
A. Right to worship as you please
B. Right to criticize the government
What are the names of the members of the Simpson family on The Simpsons?
Bart, Maggie, Lisa, Homer, and Marge
What are the first names of the judges on American Idol?
Simon, Paula, and someone else. I’ve never watched the show.
What companies or products use the following advertising slogans?
A. “Keeps going and going and going…”
Energizer Batteries
B. “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.”
FedEx
C. “What happens here, stays here.”
Las Vegas
D. “I’m lovin’ it”
McDonald’s
E. “Ding! You are now free to move about the country.”
Southwest Airlines
I was pretty sure I was leaving something important out of my answer to Question 1. On preview (and by looking it up), I see I was correct.
1. What are the freedoms that are guaranteed to American citizens in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? There is more than one answer, please name as many as you can.
Freedom of speech, Freedom of the Press, The Right to assemble, Freedom of Religion, there’s another one which relates to the government I’m pretty sure.
2. Which of the following rights are guaranteed in the First Amendment? There may be more than one answer.
A. Right to worship as you please
B. Right to criticize the government
3. What are the names of the members of the Simpson family on The Simpsons?
4. What are the first names of the judges on American Idol?
Simon, Paula, Randy
5. What companies or products use the following advertising slogans?
A. “Keeps going and going and going…” Energizer B. “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” Fed Ex?? C. “What happens here, stays here.” Las Vegas D. “I’m lovin’ it” McDonalds E. “Ding! You are now free to move about the country.” I’m pretty sure it’s an airline…American?
It seems that it’s pretty much been answered. Regarding number 2 though, aren’t almost all of those protected, if not by the First Amendment, then by some part of the Constitution? Without checking, I’m fairly certain that it’s something like this:
A. Right to worship as you please (1st)
B. Right to criticize the government (1st)
C. Right to trial by jury (somewhere in the first 10, maybe 4th or 5th?)
D. Right to vote (depends. 19th for women, 20 something for everyone over 18, regardless of race, literacy, several other factors)
E. Right to own a gun (arguably… 2nd)
F. Right to an attorney (again, 4th or 5th, I think)
G. Right against self-incrimination (4th or 5th or something)
H. Right for women to vote (19th)
I. Right to public education (not sure, but it’s in there somewhere, isn’t it?
J. Right to own and raise pets (don’t think it’s in the Constitution)
K. Right to drive a car (ditto)
What are the freedoms that are guaranteed to American citizens in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? There is more than one answer, please name as many as you can.
Congress shall make no law regarding the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; also freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. blissful sigh I love the First Amendment!
Which of the following rights are guaranteed in the First Amendment? There may be more than one answer.
A. Right to worship as you please – yes
B. Right to criticize the government – yes
C. Right to trial by jury – no
D. Right to vote – no
E. Right to own a gun – no
F. Right to an attorney – no
G. Right against self-incrimination – no
H. Right for women to vote – no
I. Right to public education – no
J. Right to own and raise pets – no
K. Right to drive a car – no
C through G are, at least in part, addressed by the rest of the Bill of Rights; H was a 20th-century adjustment; I through K aren’t constitutional rights.
What are the names of the members of the Simpson family on The Simpsons?
(LOL) – Homer, Maggie, Bart, Lisa, Maggie
What are the first names of the judges on American Idol?
Simon (Cowell), Paula (Abdul), Randy (Jackson? Johnson?)
5. What companies or products use the following advertising slogans?
A. “Keeps going and going and going…” Energizer batteries
B. “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” Fedex
C. “What happens here, stays here.” Las Vegas
D. “I’m lovin’ it” McDonalds
E. “Ding! You are now free to move about the country” some airline – Southwestern?
What are the freedoms that are guaranteed to American citizens in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? There is more than one answer, please name as many as you can.
No state-established religion, freedom of speech, of the press, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances.
Which of the following rights are guaranteed in the First Amendment? There may be more than one answer.
A. Right to worship as you please
B. Right to criticize the government (assuming this is part of free speech, and they don’t bust you for being a pacifist during World War I or anything)
What are the names of the members of the Simpson family on The Simpsons?
Homer, Marge, Bart, Maggie, Lisa
What are the first names of the judges on American Idol?
What’s her name, the English guy, and the heavyset one.
What companies or products use the following advertising slogans?
A. “Keeps going and going and going…” Duracell? Eveready? Some battery or other.
B. “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” Federal Express.
C. “What happens here, stays here.” Las Vegas tourism.
D. “I’m lovin’ it” McGreasepit.
E. “Ding! You are now free to move about the country.” Soutwest Airlines.
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right to assemble and petition the government for a redress of our grievances.
A, B
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie
I have no earthly idea, and I’m proud of it.
What companies or products use the following advertising slogans?
A. Energizer.
B. I don’t know. Presumably it’s either FedEx or UPS.
C. Las Vegas tourism board (I think).
D. McDonalds
E. Southwest Airlines
What are the freedoms that are guaranteed to American citizens in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? There is more than one answer, please name as many as you can.
Press/Religion/Petition for redress of grievances/speech/assembly
Which of the following rights are guaranteed in the First Amendment? There may be more than one answer.
A. Right to worship as you please
B. Right to criticize the government
C. Right to trial by jury
D. Right to vote
E. Right to own a gun
F. Right to an attorney
G. Right against self-incrimination
H. Right for women to vote
I. Right to public education
J. Right to own and raise pets
K. Right to drive a car
B, and with limitations, A.
What are the names of the members of the Simpson family on The Simpsons?
Homer/Marge/Lisa/Maggie/Bart
What are the first names of the judges on American Idol?
No clue.
What companies or products use the following advertising slogans?
A. “Keeps going and going and going…”
B. “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.”
C. “What happens here, stays here.”
D. “I’m lovin’ it”
E. “Ding! You are now free to move about the country.”
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