Religion
Can a student pray in school?
Yes, as long as it is voluntary and not disruptive.
What does freedom of the press protect?
The right to publish and distribute information without government interference.
True or False: A permit may be required for a parade or march?
True
What does it mean to petition the government?
To ask the government to address grievances or change policies.
What does freedom of speech protect you from?
Government censorship.
Can the government restrict religious practices?
Yes, if the practices violate laws or harm others (e.g., polygamy, human sacrifice).
What is the word for a spoken lie?
Slander
What does freedom to assemble mean?
The right to gather in groups for protests, meetings, or rallies.
Give an example of petitioning the government.
Writing a letter, starting a petition, or lobbying for a law.
Can freedom of speech protect you from getting fired by your boss for something you said?
No (it only protects against government interference).
The two religion clauses are the core of which freedom?
Freedom of Conscience
True or False: Journalists can print anything they want without consequences.
False (they can be held liable for defamation or libel).
Can the government limit where and when you assemble?
Yes, with reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions.
What is the word for damaging someone's reputation?
Defamation
Freedom of speech includes non-speech or silent _______ speech
symbolic
Two religion clauses under the First Amendment
Establishment and Free Exercise
What does the freedom of the press allow?
People to publish their opinions without government interference
True or False: The government can shut down protests it doesn’t agree with.
False (they can’t discriminate based on the message).
True or False: Signing an online petition is protected under the First Amendment.
True
What type of speech is not protected under the First Amendment?
Threats, incitement to violence, obscenity, and defamation.
What was the case Yoder v Wisconsin all about?
Supreme Court case that ruled that Wisconsin's compulsory school attendance law violated the First Amendment. The case involved Amish parents who refused to send their children to public school after the eighth grade. The court ruled in favor of the parents, exempting them from the law.
Other name for the landmark case New York Times Co. v United States (1971)
Pentagon Papers
What was the case De Jonge v Oregon (1937) all about?
Landmark Supreme Court case in 1937 where the Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause applies the First Amendment right of peaceful assembly to the states.
Can a petition force the government to act?
No, but it raises awareness and can influence decisions.
What was the case Tinker v Des Moine all about?
The Supreme Court ruled that students retain their First Amendment right to free speech in school, even when expressing symbolic speech like wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War, as long as their expression does not "materially and substantially disrupt" the educational process