[ 517 ] U.S. History GED ® TEST SOCIAL STUDIES FLASH REVIEW _____________ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Read the passage and answer the following question. The First Amendment to the U.S.Constitution states the following: “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.” Which of the following situations is NOT protected by the First Amendment? a. A New York Times editorial criticizes the government’s foreign policy. b. A neo-Nazi group applies for a permit and stages a rally in a public square. c. A criminal threatens to kill his victim if the victim does not forfeit his wallet. d. A group meets in a chapel to worship.