First Amendment Rights Flashcard

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Which of the following rights are not in the text of the First Amendment? Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press, Right to Privacy, Right to Petition the Government

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Right to Privacy

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True or False: The First Amendment protects your rights against everyone, including private employers, and teachers at both public and private schools.

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False

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Which of the following types of speech is the most highly protected? Commercial Speech, Opinion, Political Speech, Criticism

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Political Speech

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True or False: The First Amendment protects students at school.

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True

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Which of the following students would most likely win a First Amendment claim? (Pick one) A rap artist releases an album featuring a marijuana leaf as the cover art. A student buys a shirt of that art to support the album and wears it to school. A student supports the legalization of marijuana and wears a shirt featuring a marijuana leaf. A student supports the legalization of marijuana and interrupts a speaker at a school assembly to chant "Legalize Now!" A student supports the legalization of marijuana and distributes "Support Proposal 1" buttons before class.

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A student supports the legalization of marijuana and distributes "Support Proposal 1" buttons before class.

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Can the school suspend the student wearing a shirt featuring the confederate flag without violating his First Amendment rights?

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Yes, the school can suspend him.

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A student wants to sell "I heart boobies" bracelets during lunch to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Can the school confiscate the bracelets without violating her First Amendment rights?

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No, because the speech is protected.