Freedom of Speech
This amendment of the US Constitution protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.
What is the First Amendment?
This Newspaper sued the United States in 1971 in a landmark case that set a precedent in freedom of speech after the Nixon administration tried to limit what the Newspaper could publish.
What is the New York Times?
The First Amendment sets these two guarantees for of religion.
What is the establishment of religion and the free exercise thereof?
In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) what article of clothing did the student wear to peacefully protest?
What are Armbands?
Freedom of speech mainly protects people from punishment by this group not private citizens or companies.
What is the government?
This right allows journ to hide confidential sources though it’s not absolute.
What is a Shield Law?
Evolution vs Creationism
In the state of Georgia, science books had stickers that read “evolution is a theory, not a fact.. approached with an open mind, studied carefully and critically considered”.
The court order the stickers to be removed because…
… the gov‘t is not allowed to endorse any action that endorses or promotes a specific religion.
During the march on ______ in 1963 250,000 people gathered for jobs and freedom and MLK gave his famous “ I have a dream“ speech?
Where is Washington?
This type of speech is NOT protected by the First Amendment because it is meant to cause immediate harm.
What is incitement to violence?
Speech that is intentionally false and harms someone’s reputation is called what?
What is defamation?
In the case of Church of the Lukumi Bablu Aye v. City of Hialeah this practice of what was determined illegal by the City.
What is Santeria the practice of animal sacrifice?
The right of assembly is the fundamental freedom to peacefully _____, associate and express shared ideas with others.
What is gather?
Students have freedom of speech in school but it can be limited if it causes this.
What is disruption?
In Matter of George T., the court ruled that violent rap lyrics written by a student were protected speech because they did not meet the legal standard for what?
What is a true threat?
This Supreme Court Case allowed Amish People to remove their children from school early for religious reasons?
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder?
Many people gathered in assembly both for and against the capture of Nicolás Maduro, this president of this country.
Where is Venezuela?
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the First Amendment and deciding freedom of speech cases.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Name one type of speech that is not protected by the First Amendment.
What is defamation of character?
Engel v. Vitale ruled that this action in public schools is unconstitutional.
What is school- sponsored prayer?
This singer made song “Imagine” trying to promote the idea of piece and unity.
Who is John Lenon?