Which freedoms are protected by the First Amendment?

Religion, speech, press, assembly petition

What did Tinker v Des Moines protect

Wearing Black Armbands to protest the war

What does the Establishment Clause prohibit?

Gov't from establishing an offcial religion

What is the Lemon Test used for?

Determining Constitutionality of religious aid by government

What does freedom of the press protect

publishing without government interference

What does the right to petition allow citizens to do?

Request change from the Government

What is prior restraint?

Preventing material from being published

Why is the freedom of expression important in a democracy?

Encourages public debate and accountability

What is the main idea of chapter 19

Protection of First Amendment Freedoms

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1
Which freedoms are protected by the First Amendment?
Due Process of Law
Right to bear arms
Life, liberty and property
Religion, speech, press, assembly petition
2
Can most public schools sponsor religious activities
Only during holidays
If parents approve
Yes
No
3
Which of these is a limit on the right to assemble?
Both A & B
Time, manner and place restrictions
No limits exist
Only allowed with police permit
4
Which of the following is not a protected form of free speech?
Symbolic Speech
Peaceful Protest
Political Speech
Profanity
5
The Establishment Clause deals with which freedom?
Speech
Religion
Petition
Press
6
What is libel?
False advertising
Written defamation
Political protest
Spoken Defamation
7
What did Tinker v Des Moines protect
Refusing to say the Pledge
Writing a newspaper editorial
Leaving school for prayer
Wearing Black Armbands to protest the war
8
What is slander?
Writing harmful lies
Speaking harmful lies
Reporting on crime
Creating offensive art
9
Which case set the "clear and present danger" test?
Lemon v Kurtzman
Engel v Vitale
Schenck v US
Miranda v Arizona
10
What does the Establishment Clause prohibit?
The press from criticizing religion
Citizens from practicing any religion
Gov't from establishing an offcial religion
Churches from collecting donations
11
Burning the American Flag was ruled Constitutional in which case?
Texas v Johnson
Hazlewood v Kuhlmeier
Miller v California
Tinker v Des Moines
12
In which case did the Supreme Court outlaw school-sponsored prayer?
Roe v Wade
Gideon v Wainwright
Engel v Vitale
Texas v Johnson
13
What type of speech involves actions instead of words?
Slander
Pure
Symbolic
Libel
14
What is the Lemon Test used for?
Free press limitations
Free speech in schools
Determining Constitutionality of religious aid by government
Voting rights
15
What limits are there on free speech in public schools?
No speech is allowed
Students must get permits
speech that disrupts education
Only teachers can speak freely
16
What does the Free Exercise Clause protect?
right to jury trial
right to bear arms
religion
speech
17
What does freedom of the press protect
publishing without government interference
government owned media only
restrictions on campaign ads
censorship of the media
18
What does the right to petition allow citizens to do?
Request change from the Government
Vote
Avoid Taxes
Own property
19
What principle means government must remain neutral towards religion?
Neutrality principle
Establishment bias
Equal Protection
Due Process
20
Which case established the "wall of separation" between church and state?
Everson v Board of Education
Brown v Board of Education
Marbury v Madison
Schenck v US
21
Which is not protected by the First Amendment?
Religious worship
Newspaper criticism of the government
Peaceful protest
Inciting violence
22
What is prior restraint?
A restriction on campaign donations
Protecting a witness from testifying
Preventing material from being published
Punishing speech after the fact
23
What is considered symbolic speech
Giving a speech
voting
wearing an armband
Writing a letter
24
Why is the freedom of expression important in a democracy?
Promotes single-party rule
Restricts minority voices
Encourages public debate and accountability
Helps government control ideas
25
What is the main idea of chapter 19
Military Policy
Criminal Law
Taxation
Protection of First Amendment Freedoms

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