Limitations of the first amendment

Limitations on freedom of speech

• Speech cannot cause, or threaten the safety of others, speech cannot be slander- lies to would cause harm to a person's reputation, and speech cannot be treasonous- cannot threaten the well- being of the United States of America.

• Libel refers to intentionally reporting false or misleading information that could have a damaging effect on a persons reputation

Which of the following is a right given in the First Amendment? Name 3.

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Commerce

• Freedom to coin currency

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom to peaceably assemble

The right to hold meetings and form groups without interference by the government.

• freedom of press

• freedom to petition the government

• freedom of peaceful assembly

• freedom of religious exercise

What can prior restraint do?

• Allows students to charge a fee for the school paper

• Allows students to write profanities in stories

• Allows students to wear armbands

• Allows school administrators to censor certain stories

Freedom of Assembly

• The most important thing that citizens should remember about assembly is that it MUST be done peacefully. Should a protest become violent or destructive, the government has he right to put an end to that demonstration

• A person beliefs may NOT cause or threaten harm to any person or anything. A person cannot break a law and claim religious protection.