Censorship and Book Bans

Which amendment protects your right to have access to books you want to read.

• The 1st Amendment

• The 2nd Amendment

• The 13th Amendment

Are minors protected under the 1st Amendment?

• No, only their parents

• Only Adults are protected

• Depends, if they attend a public school... yes

• All minors are protected

How do we define and enforce the 1st Amendment?

• Police

• Teachers

• Politcians

• Courts

Which government typically employs censorship?

• Democratic

• Authoritarian

• Unitary

• Confederate

Who is responsible for the censorship attempts in the US now?

• Parents

• Political Groups

• School Boards

• all of the above

Do students have the right to have access to books where they can see themselves in stories and nonfiction?

• Yes, definitely

• Maybe, sometimes

• No - if the school doesn't agree with a book, they shouldn't allow students to read it

According to research, the majority of Americans believe that censorship is good.

• True

• False

Who defends intellectual freedom?

• Your librarians

• Your teachers

• YOU

• All of the above