A high school student refuses to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the school day. A teacher screams at the student and says that the student is legally required to say the Pledge of Allegiance. The student claims that the Bill of Rights says that he/she does not have to. Which amendment would he/she cite to prove this point?

Question

A high school student refuses to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the school day. A teacher screams at the student and says that the student is legally required to say the Pledge of Allegiance. The student claims that the Bill of Rights says that he/she does not have to. Which amendment would he/she cite to prove this point?
A.
First
B.
Fifth
C.
Third
D.
Seventh

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The student would cite the **First Amendment** to prove this point. The First Amendment protects the rights to free speech and freedom of expression, which includes the right to refrain from participating in the Pledge of Allegiance.