Question

1) Select THREE things that you would be permitted to do under the First Amendment rights to assemble and petition the government.

participate in a “sit-in” in the private front yard of the mayor over raising taxes

wear a shirt protesting the government’s involvement in the Iraq War

be required to recite a prayer at a ballgame

call your legislator about your anger over her voting record on gun control

demonstrate for abortion rights using actions that incite bystanders to violence

curse at and threaten a law enforcement officer for giving you a parking ticket

read an obscene book in your home

2) Select the best answer.

The Supreme Court created the ______ to protect people from prosecution for expressing unpopular views while limiting free speech if it might harm others.

clear and present danger test

Fair Speech Clause

Scales of Justice

American protection precedent

3) Select the best answer.

Which statement is NOT a protection of freedom of the press?

Media outlets cannot be forced to publish information that violates their beliefs.

The government may not respond to reports made by the press.

The government may not prohibit the press from attending judicial proceedings and informing the public about them.

The government may not impose penalties or damages on the publication of truthful information.

4) Select FOUR types of unprotected speech.

fighting words

obscenity

government criticism

trolling

political rants

libel and slander

religious proselytizing

fraudulent advertising

Answer 1

1) Permitted (choose THREE):
- wear a shirt protesting the government’s involvement in the Iraq War
- call your legislator about your anger over her voting record on gun control
- read an obscene book in your home

2) clear and present danger test

3) The government may not respond to reports made by the press. (This is NOT a protection of freedom of the press.)

4) Four types of unprotected speech:
- fighting words
- obscenity
- libel and slander
- fraudulent advertising