Freedom of the Press Quiz

What does the First Amendment protect?

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• Freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly

• Freedom of religion, speech, and press

Why did the Founding Fathers protect freedom of the press?

• To hold those in authority accountable and inform individuals for choosing their own leaders

• To control the flow of information and limit the power of the press

• To establish a national symbol and promote patriotism

• To ensure the government's right to redress grievances

What percentage of the world population has a free press?

• 27%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What are two reasons governments try to limit information?

• Control and power

• Transparency and accountability

• Freedom of speech and press

• Public safety and security

In the West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette case, what did the Supreme Court rule?

• The mandated salute of the flag in public schools violated the 1st Amendment

• The mandated salute of the flag in public schools did not violate the 1st Amendment

• The students' 1st Amendment rights were violated by the ban of protest armbands in public schools

• The students' 1st Amendment rights were not violated by the ban of protest armbands in public schools

In the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District case, what did the Supreme Court rule?

• School officials could not prohibit students' free speech because they suspect it might cause a disruption to the learning environment

• School officials could prohibit students' free speech if it causes a disruption to the learning environment

• Students have no First Amendment rights in public schools

• Students have unlimited First Amendment rights in public schools

In the Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser case, what did the Supreme Court rule?

• A student cannot claim First Amendment rights as grounds for giving a lewd speech at a school assembly

• A student can claim First Amendment rights as grounds for giving a lewd speech at a school assembly

• Schools must allow students to give any speech they want at a school assembly

• Schools can censor any speech they deem inappropriate at a school assembly

In the Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier case, what did the Supreme Court rule?

• The students' First Amendment rights were violated when the principal demanded the pages be omitted from publication

• The students' First Amendment rights were not violated when the principal demanded the pages be omitted from publication

• Schools have the right to censor any content in student publications

• Schools have no right to censor any content in student publications