Assembly/Petition

The rights that reporters, newspapers and other news media to share news with the public are protected under which of the 1st amendment freedoms?

• Speech

• Assembly

• Petition

• Press

According to the reading, why is it important for the press to be able to criticize the government?

• Criticism of the government is not necessary for democracy.

• Criticism can check abuse of power by the government, keeps leaders accountable

• The press should only report government announcements.
• The press should focus on entertainment rather than politics.

What year did the Jay vs Near landmark Supreme Court Case take place?

• 1938
• 1925
• 1945
• 1931

What first amendment right was the Jay vs Near case about?

• freedom of religion
• freedom of the speech

• right to assemble
• freedom of press

In the case of Jay vs Near, did the Supreme Court Rule in favor or against PRIOR RESTRAINT of the press?

• In favor

• Against

According to the reading, when CAN the government LIMIT freedom of assembly?

• When the assembly is considered offensive by others

• When it's on private property

• When it disrupts public spaces

• The time, place and manner of the assembly

TRUE or FALSE: According to the reading, Commercials calling on citizens to "contact their member of congress and senator" or to "Contact the White House" about an issue is an example of how Americans petition the government today

• True

• False

According to the reading, is the government REQUIRED to respond to petitions from citizens?

• 
  Yes, Congress had to address citizen's petitions by changing a bad law

  
  

• They have to if it is put on a ballot for the public to vote on

• No, but they can in many ways if they choose to

According to the reading, which of the freedoms in the first amendment combined means that people have the right to peacefully protest for change?

• Press and Assembly

• Assembly and Petition

• Press and Petition

• Speech and Religion