Freedom of Speech and Religion

Why is protecting the right to freedom of expression important?

• promotes individual growth and human dignity

• can incite violence against government

• allows for creation of religion

• right to bear arms

Which of the following is not part of the 1st amendment

• right to fair trail
• right to free speech
• right to assemble
• right to associate

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

A bundle of intangible rights granted by statute to the author or originator of certain literary or artistic productions, whereby, for a limited period, the exclusive privilege is given to that person (or to any party to whom he or she transfers ownership) to make copies of the same for publication and sale.

• Trade Secret
• Right of Privacity
• Copyright Violation
• Right to Be Forgotten

What was the point of the Sedition Act of 1798?

• It allowed every American citizen to speak freely about any issues.

• It made it illegal for individuals to criticize the government publicly.

• It allowed citizens to wear underwear on their head.

• It protected freedom of the press.

Freedom of Expression means

• You can say whatever you want, whenever you want, wherever you want!

• You can yell fire in a crowded theater.

• U.S. citizens are able to express themselves freely without fear of government interference or persecution. Print and Electronic Media are also protected from censorship by the government.

• The government can ban you from doing the Macarena.

This is the most common form of speech comprised of verbal and written words.

• Hate speech

• Mean speech

• Pure or Political speech

• Symbolic speech

Libel is defined as

• defaming someone's character or hurting someone's reputation with false information in print.

• defaming someone's character or hurting someone's reputation by speech.

Slander is defined as

• defaming one's character or hurting one's reputation with false information in speech.

• defaming one's character or hurting one's reputation with false information in print.

Guarding against the government from interfering in the practice or exercise of any religion is what?

• Establishment Clause
• Religious Clause Part 1
• Free Exercise Clause
• Religious Clause Part 2