15.2 - Freedoms of Press, Assembly, and Petition

Censorship of information before it is published is called

• prior restraint.

• preemption.

• sedition.

• sequestration.

A judge's gag order places a limit on freedom of

• petition.

• assembly.

• speech.

• the press.

The First Amendment does not allow _____, which occurs when governments prohibit the use of publications or productions they find offensive or contrary to their own interests.

• defamation

• censorship

• sequestration

• extradition

People who collect signatures for ballot initiatives are exercising their freedom of

• assembly.

• petition.

• the press.

• privacy.

Freedom of assembly allows people to participate only in protest marches that

• present a positive message.

• are peaceful.

• reflect community values.

• include equal representation of opposing views.

What is the purpose of sequestering a jury?

• to select unbiased people to serve on the jury

• to assure racial diversity on the jury

• to protect the defendant's right to a fair trial

• to protect witnesses' right to free speech

The freedom of petition ensures the right of the people to

• ask the government to take or not take an action.

• gather together peacefully.

• freely express their views in a public forum.

• criticize the government without fear of punishment.

Why is the First Amendment's protection of the press central to democracy in the United States?

• The press provides many jobs in the economy.

• The press prevents dissemination of information harmful to the country's interests.

• The press subjects political institutions to public scrutiny.

• The press promotes fair trials by publishing the facts of the case.

In New York Times Co. v. United States, also known as the Pentagon Papers case, the Supreme Court

• upheld censorship when national security is at stake.

• upheld prior restraint in wartime.

• ruled against the practice of publishing leaked information.

• ruled against prior restraint.

The government may limit the freedom of assembly by

• denying permits to hate groups.

• setting a high price for permits.

• denying permits to counterdemonstrators.

• granting permits under the same rules for all groups.