Speech in School
This case determined that "students do not shed their right to Free Speech at the schoolhouse gates."
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
Wearing a Black Armband in School and burning an American Flag are constitutionally protected forms of this type of speech.
What is Symbolic Speech?
This case proved that the Supreme Court considers Newspapers to be an important pillar of democracy.
What is New York Times v. US (1971)?
This 1988 Case proved that a public school is allowed to censor a student newspaper.
What is Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?
Causing harm to a person’s reputation so they cannot do their job or function as they did before.
What is required for a Defamation case?
Schenck v. US (1919) stated that the Government can limit speech based on this specific example.
What is you can't yell "fire" in a crowded movie theatre?
"Clear and Present danger test" is also acceptable
This case limited the rights of students to speech due to the school's mission of teaching children how to behave civilly.
What is Bethel School District v. Fraser?
In order for speech about a public figure to be viewed as illegal, it must be this.
What is Intentional and having malicious intent
This case struck down state laws that banned the burning of an American Flag.
What is Texas v. Johnson (1989)?
These documents, illegally obtained by Daniel Ellsburg, exposed the United States illegal bombing of Cambodia and other nefarious activities by the US Government during the war in Vietnam.
What are the Pentagon Papers?
Morse v. Frederick (2007) defined the rights of students to unpopular speech ("Bong Hits for Jesus") in this school activity.
What are Field Trips?
A printed joke about a Famouse Preacher having an incestuous relationship with his mother in an outhouse while drinking underage.
What is Protected Speech? (Speech protected by the 1st amendment)
This case about the KKK used the "imminent lawless action" standard to limit free speech.
What is Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)?
The founder of Wikileaks has maintained that he is not guilty of any crime in America because of the precedent set in this SCOTUS case.
What is New York Times v. US (1971)
Based on the decision in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, the final decision about Free Speech in School rests with this school official.
What is the Principal?
The founder of Wikileaks
Who is Julian Assange?