Question

Match each description to the appropriate amendment. First amendment or fifth amendment.

Answer 1

Answer:

1st AMENDMENT - grants citizens the right to

express their personal

thoughts and feelings

5TH AMENDMENT - protects citizens from testifying

against themselves in court

1ST AMENDMENT - gives citizens the right to

petition the government

5TH AMENDMENT- defends citizens against being

tried for the same crime twice

Explanation  The 1st amendment, one of the most important amendments for the protection of democracy. Freedom of religion allows people to believe and practice whatever religion they want. Freedom of speech and press allows people to voice their opinions publicly and to publish them without the government stopping them.

5th amendment, an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about him/herself.