Freedom of the press

Freedom of the press

7th Grade

12 Qs

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Freedom of the press

Freedom of the press

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.11-12.10, W.7.1B, RI.7.6

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Shannon Lofton

Used 153+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The First Amendment gives what right?

People the freedom of Speech

People the right to bear arms.

Newspapers, magazines and other publications the right to print whatever they see fit.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The First amendment right does not apply to who?

Churchs

Schools

Office buildings

People in Texas

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Why can schools censor what they publish?

Because they are public publishers.

Because they ignore the government.

Because they are seen as private publishers.

Because they pay for it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which school started the "Freedom of Press" controversy?

Wilkinson Middle School

St. Louis High School

Supreme Court High School

Hazelwood High SChool

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the author's claim on the topic? (Use your notes for the definition of claim)

He believes that schools should not censor their newspapers.

He believes that schools should censor their newspapers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which line from the text proves the author's opinion?

"One case even made it to the Supreme Court , in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier."

"In my view it is not right that adults enjoy greater freedom of speech in their newspapers than students."

"This will make them better citizens and our entire democracy stronger."

"In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled 5-3 in favor of the school."

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What were the TWO controversial articles in Hazelwood High School about?

Drinking & driving

AND

Teen Pregnancies

Divorce

& Teen Pregnancy

Divorce & School Lunches

Free Speech & Teen Pregnancy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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