First Amendment

Freedom of speech (expression) is protected by the _____ and ______ Amendments.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 10th

• 14th

The act of damaging one's reputation is known as ______________.

• Libel

• Slander

• Defamation

• Shield Laws

What are the two types of defamation?

• Libel

• Slander

• Defamation

• Hate Speech

Written words which are false and malicious in nature.

• Libel

• Slander

• Shield Laws

• Defamation

Spoken words which are false and malicious in nature.

• Libel

• Slander

• Defamation

• Shield Laws

It is very hard to prove defamation because you have to prove it was said or printed with malicious intent.

• True

• False

Obscenities are hard to define because what may be obscene to one person may be perfectly acceptable to another person.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court ruled that speech can be limited during war if there is a clear and present danger to the safety of the country.

• True

• False

Yelling fire in a crowded theater is protected speech.

• True

• False

In Virginia vs Black the Supreme Court ruled that you cannot burn a cross if it is meant to intimidate another person.

• True

• False