Pd. 2 - AOTW - The First Amendment

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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.

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As it is used in section 3, a synonym for pervasive would be ___.

• A. bizarre
• B. meticulous
• C. widespread
• D. earnest

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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

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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

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Respond to the following prompt. Your response should be between 100 - 150 words and should include proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and register. Include a word count at the end.

Giving people complete freedom of speech can cause more harm that good. Discuss

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