Use the Internet and online news websites to find the answers to the 8 questions on your News Scavenger Hunt.

Write in complete sentences!

Write WHERE you found the information.

There should not be a dress code in public schools. Students should be able to wear whatever they want.

Congress should pass a Constitutional amendment banning the burning of the American flag.

Music played over public airways should be censored to remove curse words, sexual references and any other inappropriate content.

A group-led prayer should be allowed at all public gatherings.

All movies rated above PG-13 should be banned.The Ku Klux Klan should be allowed to have a

peaceable rally at the Collin County Courthouse.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Freedom of religionFreedom of speechFreedom of pressFreedom to assembleFreedom to petition the government

Nearly 75% say they take it for granted or don’t know how they feel

Students are less likely than adults to think that people should be allowed to express unpopular opinions or that newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of stories.

Findings from the Knight Foundation

A. Personally think about themB. Take them for grantedC. Don’t know

A. I agreeB. I disagree

A. I agreeB. I disagree

A. I agreeB. I disagree

A. I agreeB. I disagree

A. YesB. No

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-06-29-first-amendment-quiz_n.htm

1. What did you see in the video that you agree with?

2. What did you see in the video that you disagree with?

The First Freedom Center announces the 20th annual First Freedom Student Competition. This national essay and video contest offers 9th – 12th grade students an opportunity to compete for $2,500 awards as they examine the First Amendment and the history and implementation of freedom of religion and conscience in American democracy and the world today. Students then present their evaluation in written essay or video format.

Students must register online on or before Monday, November 12, 2012, and the postmark deadline for mailing the essay or video with its accompanying entry materials is Monday, November 26, 2012. Winners will be announced on Thomas Jefferson's birthday, April 13, 2013.