Compelling speech
What did the Supreme Court rule in 1943 about forcing students to say the Pledge of Allegiance?
that it was unconstitutional
What kind of actions are not protected by the First Amendment?
harmful actions like falsely shouting "fire" in a theater or ordering a murder
What does the passage question about the First Amendment's protection?
whether the First Amendment gives the press special protection or if "speech" and "press" cover all forms of expression
What does the right to assemble and associate allow people to do?
to join or avoid any group, even controversial ones
What does the petition clause in the First Amendment allow people to do?
to ask the government to address their grievances
What did the Supreme Court decide about forcing members of certain groups to pay for speech they disagree with?
that it was unconstitutional
What types of symbolic actions are protected as free speech under the First Amendment?
actions like burning a flag or wearing protest armbands
How does the Supreme Court generally treat the press compared to the public?
the press is usually treated the same as the public
Which organization did the Supreme Court protect by ruling they didn't have to reveal their members' names in Alabama?
the NAACP
What does the petition clause ensure for the people?
that they can bring issues to the government's attention
Which state's students and teachers were involved in the case about the Pledge of Allegiance?
West Virginia
What did the Supreme Court decide in 2010 regarding corporations and political spending?
that corporations have First Amendment rights to spend on political causes
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What did the Supreme Court rule about a reporter testifying about illegal activities he witnessed?
the reporter had to testify, as the press doesn't have extra rights
What did the Supreme Court decide about a Communist Party member who didn't register?
that he couldn't be punished because it would violate his right to association
Does the petition clause guarantee a specific outcome for the issues brought to the government?
no, it only ensures that officials must listen
What did the Supreme Court say about cattle farmers paying for a beef promotion campaign?
it was allowed because it was "government speech"
What did the Supreme Court rule about money spent on political campaigns?
there can't be limits on how much people or organizations like PACs can spend to support or oppose candidates
Does the press have more access to information than the public according to the Supreme Court?
no, the press doesn't have more access to information than the public
What group did the Supreme Court allow to exclude a homosexual assistant scoutmaster?
the Boy Scouts
In what areas do people use petitions today to influence decisions?
schools, government, and taxes
Why did the Supreme Court allow students at the University of Wisconsin to pay fees for student groups?
because the fees were neutral and didn't favor any specific viewpoint
What has made PACs very powerful in U.S. politics?
the ability to spend unlimited amounts of money to support or oppose candidates
What are "speech" and "press" generally seen as part of in terms of the First Amendment?
the overall protection of expression
Why did the Supreme Court allow the Boy Scouts to exclude certain members?
because it was part of their First Amendment rights to maintain their values
What inspired the petition clause in the First Amendment?
the early American experience with the British monarchy ignoring colonial petitions