1st Amendment and Court Cases

Which freedom is not explicitly protected by the 1st Amendment?

• Press

• Privacy

• Assembly

• Religion

In Tinker V Des Moines, did the school violate the student's 1st amendment rights when they asked the students to remove their armbands that symbolized their opposition to the war?

• Yes, the students' rights were violated and the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.

• No, because the students were on school property, they had to follow policy and procedure. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the school

Which of the following ARE NOT covered by Freedom of Speech in the 1st Amendment? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

• Lawless Incitement

• Libel

• Symbolic Speech

• Slander

Guarantees Americans the right to practice their faith as they wish.

• Establishment Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Free Exercise Clause

• Elastic Clause

Burning the American flag as a form of protest is protected by the 1st Amendment and is considered Symbolic Speech.

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

• Bethel v. Fraser

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Texas v. Johnson

positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees for all people

• Civil Rights

• Civil Liberties

• Protections against government...

  • Safety of persons, opinions, property, etc.

• Civil Rights

• Civil Liberties

Congress can not favor one religion over another.

• Free Exercise Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Establishment Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause