Question

matching
match each word to its definition, and write the letter in the blank.
______ 1. libel a. approve
______ 2. slander b. when a group of people gathers together
______ 3. sedition c. a false spoken statement that hurts another person’s character or reputation
______ 4. assembly d. talking people into rebelling against the government
______ 5. ratify e. a false written or visual statement that hurts another person’s character or reputation

fill in the blank
use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences.
word bank: slander, sedition, media, foreign, speech

1. the government must protect the united states against ______ attacks and attacks from inside the country.
2. to convict a person of ______, the government must prove that a person’s words are meant to get people to overthrow the government.
3. the first amendment protects freedom of ______ and freedom of the press.
4. the ______ must follow the rules of the fcc.
5. libel and ______ are not protected by the first amendment.

Explanation:

Matching Section

1. For "libel", the definition is a false written or visual statement that harms someone's reputation, so it matches E.
2. "Slander" is a false spoken statement harming reputation, so it matches C.
3. "Sedition" involves inciting rebellion against the government, so it matches D.
4. "Assembly" is a group of people gathering, so it matches B.
5. "Ratify" means to approve, so it matches A.

Fill in the Blank Section

1. The government protects against attacks from outside (foreign) and inside. So the answer is foreign.
2. To convict of sedition, the government must prove words aim to overthrow the government. So the answer is sedition.
3. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and the press. So the answer is speech.
4. The media must follow FCC rules. So the answer is media.
5. Libel and slander are not protected by the First Amendment. So the answer is slander.

Answer:

s

1. E
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. foreign
7. sedition
8. speech
9. media
10. slander