WorksheetsStudy Guide - Amendment I
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 27mins
right to fair trial
In Tinker v. des Moines, the Supreme Court ruled
students shed all their rights "at the schoolhouse gate"
symbolic free speech is protected in schools, so long as the speech is not disruptive or impinges upon the rights of others
a school newspaper is not a form of protected speech because it is not part of the free press
In Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled
freedom of speech is limited by the the "fighting words" doctrine
government may restrict free speech if it creates a "clear and present danger"
school-endorsed reading of religious passage violates the Establishment Clause
In Chaplinsky v. NH , the Supreme Court ruled
freedom of speech is limited by the the "fighting words" doctrine
government may restrict free speech if it creates a "clear and present danger"
school-endorsed reading of religious passage violates the Establishment Clause
In New York Times Co. v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled
freedom of the press is expanded by establishing a "heavy presumption against prior restraint" even in cases involving national security
freedom of the press is limited in cases involving national security
freedom of the press is limited in cases involving the President's personal effects
In Citizens United v. F.E.C., the Supreme Court ruled
independent expenditures in elections are free speech protected by the First Amendment
limits on a candidate's use of his/her personal funds in election spending are unconstitutional
that there is an implied right to privacy in the Fourth Amendment
What is prior restraint?
Government suppression of material that would be published, on the grounds that it is harmful
The practice of Supreme Court justices defering to previous rulings
The civili liberties enumerated in the original text of the Constitution
What does "fighting words" mean?
Words that threaten bodily harm upon another individual or group of individuals
Words that by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of peace
Words the places the United States in immediate danger
Anarchy
The form of speech that has the sole purpose of inciting or causing illegal action.
Compulsory enrollment in the military; the draft.
Having no formal government.
A form of free speech that expresses an idea without the use of words.
Symbolic Speech
Having no formal government.
A form of free speech that expresses an idea without the use of words.
The form of speech that has the sole purpose of inciting or causing illegal action.
Compulsory enrollment in the military; the draft.
Bad Tendency Principle
Having no formal government.
The form of speech that has the sole purpose of inciting or causing illegal action.
Compulsory enrollment in the military; the draft.
A form of free speech that expresses an idea without the use of words.
Charles Brandenburg
Supreme Court Justice who first used the phrase "yelling fire in a crowded theatre."
A Klansman who was arrested for making inflammatory remarks. He later sued, believing his 1st amendment rights to free speech had been violated.
A man who was arrested for burning his draft card.
A socialist who was arrested for distributing leaflets opposing the draft.
Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)
The Supreme Court case which established the "clear and present danger" test.
The Supreme court case which created the "imminent lawless action" test.
A newspaper publisher who was arrested for publishing "The Left Wing Manifesto".
Supreme Court Justice who first used the phrase "yelling fire in a crowded theatre."
Benjamin Gitlow
Supreme Court Justice who first used the phrase "yelling fire in a crowded theatre."
A socialist who was arrested for distributing leaflets opposing the draft.
A newspaper publisher who was arrested for publishing "The Left Wing Manifesto".
A man who was arrested for burning his draft card.
United States v. O'Brien (1968)
A form of free speech that expresses an idea without the use of words.
A Supreme Court Case that determined that a law forbidding the burning of draft cards was constitutional.
The form of speech that has the sole purpose of inciting or causing illegal action.
Compulsory enrollment in the military; the draft.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
A socialist who was arrested for distributing leaflets opposing the draft.
Supreme Court Justice who first used the phrase "yelling fire in a crowded theatre."
A Klansman who was arrested for making inflammatory remarks. He later sued, believing his 1st amendment rights to free speech had been violated.
A newspaper publisher who was arrested for publishing "The Left Wing Manifesto".
Charles Schenck
A newspaper publisher who was arrested for publishing "The Left Wing Manifesto".
A socialist who was arrested for distributing leaflets opposing the draft.
A man who was arrested for burning his draft card.
A Klansman who was arrested for making inflammatory remarks. He later sued, believing his 1st amendment rights to free speech had been violated.
Insubordinate
The act of being disobedient to an authority figure.
The act or practice of spying
Compulsory enrollment in the military; the draft.
A man who was arrested for burning his draft card.
David O'Brien
A Klansman who was arrested for making inflammatory remarks. He later sued, believing his 1st amendment rights to free speech had been violated.
A newspaper publisher who was arrested for publishing "The Left Wing Manifesto".
A man who was arrested for burning his draft card.
A socialist who was arrested for distributing leaflets opposing the draft
This ruling gave a school district had the constitutional authority to limit a student’s (Frasier) speech because of the educational authority that is given to schools by the tenth amendment.
Brown vs Board of Education
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Bethel School District vs Frasier
Mapp v. Ohio
The court declared that "student rights do not stop at the schoolhouse gates." The wearing of black armbands was protected by the Constitution. Students enjoy protection of the Bill of Rights unless their actions materially disrupt the educational environment.
Regents of California v. Bakke,1978
Roe v. Wade, 1973
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969
Texas v. Johnson, 1991
Public schools cannot require students to participate in a prayer. This is protected by what clause of the First Amendment?
Free Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause
Prior Restraint Clause
Freedom of the press
The clause of the First Amendment that protects you from the government telling you what you can/cannot believe in
Establishment
Free Exercise
Free Speech
Freedom to assemble
According to our Constitution, can a sports team at a public school have a pre-game prayer?
Yes
No
In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines, was wearing an armband in protest of the Vietnam War protected speech?
Yes
No
Is flag burning a form of protected speech?
Yes
No
Are libel and slander protected forms of free speech?
Yes
No
Can the federal government easily stop the publication of materials they don't want the public to see?
Yes
No
The government action that prohibits speech or other expression before the speech happens is called
Free Expression
Establishment Clause
Prior Restraint
Free Exercise Clause
Who 'won' in the Wisconsin v. Yoder Supreme Court case?
Wisconsin
Yoder
In the Schenck v. United States case, Schenck was found _____ of inciting lawless action
Guilty
Innocent
The "Lemon Test" is a test used to determine if a law violates the:
Right to Privacy
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
The free Exercise clause is part of your:
Freedom of Speech
Right to Privacy
Freedom of Religion
In Engle v Vitale, the court ruled in favor of:
The New York School
The student's rights under the Establishment Clause
The student's rights under the Free Exercise Clause
Defamation regulation, like slander and libel, is a restriction on:
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
The issue in Tinker v. Des Moines was:
Selective Incorporation
Prior Restraint
Symbolic Speech
In New York Times v US, the court ruled in against:
Prior Restraint
Freedom of Press
The interests of The New York Times
Which is NOT true of Freedom of Religion?
The government can establish an official religion
The government cannot favor one religion over another.
Many colonists came to the Caribbean seeking religious freedom.
People can practice their faith as they wish.
Which is NOT true about Freedom of Speech?
The High Court ruled that "speech" can also mean art or clothing.
Criticizing the government is not allowed.
You cannot spread lies that harm a person's reputation.
TV broadcasts, radio, and Internet communications are protected.
Which is NOT true about Freedom of the Press?
It ensures that the people are exposed to a wide variety of viewpoints.
The government can censor or ban printed materials that contain alarming ideas.
It includes many sources of media such as radio, TV, books, and newspapers.
People can express themselves in print as well as speech.
Which is NOT true about Freedom of Assembly?
assemblies must remain peaceful
Governments cannot make rules about when and where meetings or rallies are held.
People can join clubs, unions, and other organizations.
The 1st amendment protects our right to gather in groups for any reason.
Which of the following human rights provides us with freedom of speech, assembly and protest?
Freedom to worship
Right to a prompt,fair trial
Right to run for elected office
Freedom to express yourself
