This is an article I found that talks about how aware (or unaware) Americans are of our first amendment rights.  I personally find the results kind of scary.  I'm not necessarily surprised per se, but a bit disappointed, and, as I said, slightly scared.  Seriously, the right to own a pet?  Where did that come from??
http://www.mccormicktribune.org/mccormickmuseum/pdf/Survey_Results_Report.pdf
http://www.mccormicktribune.org/mccormickmuseum/pdf/Survey_Results_Report.pdf