Upfront 1st Amendment

1. The constitutional right to freedom of speech is protected by the ___ Amendment.

• A. First
• B. Fifth
• C. 12th
• D. 15th

2. Which type of university is required to protect its students’ free speech rights while on campus?

• A. private university
• B. public university
• C. both
• D. neither

3. The Supreme Court protects freedom of speech unless it will provoke “___ lawless action.”

• A. excessive
• B. symbolic
• C. onerous
• D. imminent

4. According to a 1984 ruling by the Supreme Court, which form of protest is not protected by the Constitution?

• A. signs
• B. encampments
• C. marches
• D. rallies

5. According to the article, which statement best characterizes free speech rights within the U.S.?

• A. People have the right to free speech but with some restrictions.
• B. People have the right to unrestricted free speech.
• C. People do not have any right to free speech.
• D. People have more restrictions on their speech than citizens of other nations.

7. In section 4, Donna Lieberman says, “You can’t do whatever you want just because you have something to communicate.” This quote is included to explain ___.

• A. the rationale behind the “time, place, and manner” doctrine
• B. how free speech became a protected right
• C. why speech that incites violence is illegal
• D. the Supreme Court’s 1984 decision on encampments

8. In the final section, the author includes a discussion on the history of civil disobedience. You can infer from this section that universities are ___.

• A. conflicted about punishing students for actions that have been historically praised in other contexts
• B. angry that students view themselves in a positive light
• C. wondering whether their curriculum encourages civil disobedience
• D. responsible for the disruptions on their campuses

9. Tell me 1 thing you did not know, that you learned after reading this article.