Citizenship · Rights and Responsibilities

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Correct answer

Freedom of speech (also religion, assembly, press, or to petition the government)

  1. A The right to bear arms
  2. B Freedom of speech (also religion, assembly, press, or to petition the government)
  3. C The right to a jury trial
  4. D Protection from unreasonable searches

Why this is the answer

One right or freedom from the First Amendment is freedom of speech; the other acceptable answers are freedom of religion, assembly, the press, and the right to petition the government. This is an official USCIS civics question. The First Amendment protects these core expressive and religious freedoms from government interference. The right to bear arms is the Second Amendment, protection from unreasonable searches is the Fourth, and the right to a jury trial appears in other amendments. Applicants should be able to name at least one First Amendment freedom, most commonly freedom of speech.
Source: USCIS Civics Question 6 — First Amendment Rights

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