Question

Question
Which action can the U.S. government take, according to the First Amendment?
Responses

preventing public schools from leading children in prayer
preventing public schools from leading children in prayer

keeping the media from making any negative statements about public officials
keeping the media from making any negative statements about public officials

banning video games and music that offend people
banning video games and music that offend people

stopping people from posting offensive things on social media
stopping people from posting offensive things on social media

Answer 1

According to the First Amendment, the U.S. government can take the action of **preventing public schools from leading children in prayer**. The First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing a religion, which has been interpreted to mean that public schools cannot promote or lead organized prayer, thereby ensuring the separation of church and state.

The other options listed—keeping the media from making negative statements about public officials, banning video games and music that offend people, and stopping people from posting offensive things on social media—would violate the First Amendment's protections of free speech and expression.