Should Hate Speech Be Protected As Free Speech?- Video

Who gets to decide what freedom of speech means in the 1st amendment of the Constitution?

• The Citizens

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• Congress

What is the name of the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights

• Constitutional Amendments

What does the video say has been causing protests on college campuses?

• Increase in tuition fees
• Protesting the right to party

• Changes in cafeteria food

• Controversial speakers

True or False: Freedom of speech is protected under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

• True

• False

True or False: Free speech just applies to government and government entities

• True

• False

True or False: A private company cannot punish you for things said on the job

• True

• False

Which of the following is PROTECTED by the freedom of speech?

• blackmail

• starting violence with your words

• hate speech

• lying under oath

• making a terroristic threat

What is hate speech?

• speech that attacks people

  based on their race, religion, sexual orientation,

  gender, disability

• Speech that expresses love and affection
• Speech that is used in debates and arguments
• Speech that is used in public speaking

When can hate speech be punished by the government?

• When it starts violence or poses a true threat

• When it is offensive to a particular group
• When it is posted on social media
• When it is spoken in public

Why can't a public university stop a speaker from coming to speak on their campus?

• Because the university has no power

• because the university is funded by U.S. tax dollars

• Because the university is funded by private donors

• Because the university is afraid of backlash