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Journalism Court Cases

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This case ruled that schools had the right to restrict speech even if it wasn’t obscene and the school should be able to maintain order.
a)
Bethel v. Fraser
b)
Morse v. Frederick
c)
Bush v. Gore
d)
Texas v. Johnson
2.
This case decided that students can conduct a silent protest as long as it does not interfere with education environment at schools and “students do not shed their rights at the schoolhouse gate.” 
a)
Bethel v. Fraser
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Texas v. Johnson
3.

This case decided that principals have the right to edit school newspapers as long as he or she has a pedagogical (student learning) concern for the students

a)

Morse v. Frederick

b)

Tinker v. Des Moines

c)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

d)

In Re Gault

4.

Which amendment gives us the freedom of speech?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

5.

Free press is the right of newspapers, magazines, etc to report without being controlled by the government

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is censorship?

a)

Taking someone else's work as your own

b)

Grants the creator rights over their work

c)

Prohibits inappropriate content from being published

d)

Allows someone to use a piece of product without infringement

7.

In the "I Heart Boobies" case (B.H. v Eason Area SD) the courts decided that-

a)

The students were guilty of lewd speech

b)

The school did not have the right to prevent the bracelets because the term "boobies" was not generally offensive

c)

The students were wrong because they were just wearing the bracelets to be funny

d)

The school was in the right because it was a private school and had different rules

8.

This case decided that reporters can be required to testify in grand juries about their sources because it is not publicly revealing the source.

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Curtis Publishing v Butts

c)

Frasca v Andrews

d)

Branzburg v Hayes

9.

This case decided that the principal of a public school is not allowed to censor articles to serve the schools purpose (as long as the information is factual and well reported.

a)

Cohen v Cowles

b)

Douglass v Londonderry Schools

c)

Dean v Utica

d)

Miller v California

10.

This case involved a student posing for his yearbook photo with his rifle and...

a)

The Supreme Court decided that the yearbook must print the photo because of freedom of speech

b)

The Supreme Court decided that the yearbook did not have to publish his photo because they already established no props

c)

The Supreme Court never heard the case because they thought it was ridiculous

d)

This case was not about a student in the yearbook, but actually about a story in the newspaper