Understanding First Amendment Freedoms

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What is the primary purpose of the First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech?

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To ensure open discourse and the exchange of ideas in a democratic society

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Which Supreme Court case established that speech advocating illegal activity is protected unless it incites imminent lawless action?

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Brandenburg v. Ohio

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What does the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment prohibit?

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The government from establishing an official religion

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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that school-sponsored prayer violates the Establishment Clause?

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Engel v. Vitale

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What is the significance of the New York Times Co. v. United States case?

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It upheld the right of the press to publish classified information in the public interest

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Which of the following is NOT protected under freedom of speech? Symbolic speech, Incitement to violence, Artistic expression, Unpopular opinions

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Incitement to violence

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What does the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment protect?

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The right to practice religion freely

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Which case upheld limitations on religious practices that violate generally applicable laws?

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Employment Division v. Smith

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What is the role of freedom of the press in a democracy?

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To operate independently and hold those in power accountable

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What does freedom of assembly protect?

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The right to gather peacefully for collective expression