Cases
What was the name of the case that’s known for the quote “Bong Hits 4 Jesus”?
Morse v. Frederick (2007)
Define Libel
the publication or broadcast of any statement that 1) injures someone’s reputation, or 2) lowers that person’s esteem in the community.
The “Son of Sam” Laws were efforts made by the government to stop felons from earning money by selling stories about their crimes.
Fact or Cap
Fact ✅
Did Professor Hunter in fact work with Whitney Houston?
Yes
In what year did the famous “bong hits 4 Jesus” case take place?
2007, 2006, 1999, or 20082007
Did the Hazelwood school district V. Kuhlmeir case apply to newspapers at colleges and universities?
“The First Amendment rights of student journalists are not violated when school officials prevent the publication of certain articles in the school newspaper.”
No, this does not apply to colleges and universities
Define jury nullification.
When jurors, based on their own sense of justice, refuse to follow the law and acquit a defendant, even when the evidence presented seems to point to a clear verdict of guilty?
The men who came together to create the constitution (revising the articles of confederation)- only had 1 politician present.
Fact or Cap?
Cap 🧢
Who was FAMU’s first university president?
Thomas D. Tucker
What is the First Amendment?
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
What was the ruling of the Morse v. Frederick case? (BH4J)
The court ruled in favor of Morse. the Supreme Court ruled that it is not a denial of the First Amendment right to free speech for public school officials to censor student speech that they reasonably believe encourages illegal drug use.
Define net neutrality.
The idea that traffic on the Internet should follow as democratically as possible.
The First Amendment was originally 3rd on the list, but the first two amendments were defeated, pushing it up to #1.
Fact or Cap?
Fact
Name one graduating senior in this class.
Answers may vary.
When was the first amendment adopted as a part of the Bill of Rights? (What year?)
1791
In what year did the Bethel school district v. Fraser case take place?
1986
Define counter speech
The proper response to negative speech is to counter it with positive expression
fact or cap?
Cap
In World War I, two federal laws were passed to deal with those opposed to the war. Name 1 of the 2 acts.
Espionage Act or The Sedition Act.
In this case, “This ruling only involved the censorship of high school newspapers published as part of the schools curriculum.”
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Name the seven first amendment theories.
Absolutist theory
Ad hoc balancing theory
Preferred position balancing theory
Meiklejohnian theory
marketplace of ideas theory
access theory
self realization/self fulfillment theory.
Congress does not have the right to outlaw conduct that may be harmful to the nation?
fact or cap?
cap
The printing press (established in what year?) early on was unrestricted and without regulation.
1440