Question

The first Amendment to the Constitution does NOT include which of the following?
a) Freedom of religionc) Freedom of the press
b) Freedom of assemblyd) Freedom to bear arms

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed {\boxed {\sf D. \ Freedom \ to \ bear \ arms}}$

Explanation:

The First Amendment contains 5 freedoms that can be remembered with the acronym RAPPS.

R

• Freedom of religion

A

• Freedom of assembly (right to organize peacefully)

P

• Freedom of press

P

• Freedom of petition (right to petition the government if you approve or disapprove through actions like lobbying and gathering signatures)

S

• Freedom of speech

If we look at the answer choices, the only freedom not listed is the freedom to bear arms. That is part of the 2nd Amendment, not the 1st.

The correct answer is D. Freedom to bear arms.