Army National Guard Board Practice Test

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution specifically guarantees several individual rights that form the foundation of American civil liberties. Among these rights are freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government.

The right to privacy, while a significant legal doctrine in various court cases, is not explicitly mentioned in the First Amendment. Instead, the concept of privacy has been derived from various amendments and judicial interpretations over the years. Therefore, it is accurate to identify the right to privacy as not being one of the individual rights directly guaranteed by the First Amendment. This distinction is crucial for understanding the scope and limitations of constitutional rights as they are applied in the legal system. The other options—freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and the right to assemble—are all explicitly stated in the text of the First Amendment and are foundational rights that protect individual expression and collective activities.