WorksheetsFirst amendment review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Supreme Court cases dealing with state-sponsored prayer in public schools are decided based on which constitutional clause?
the free exercise clause
the establishment clause
the wall of separation clause
the prohibition clause
the due process clause
The Lemon Test is used to determine what?
whether or not a search is reasonable
whether or not speech is covered under the 1st amendment
whether or not a case falls under the definition of "cruel and unusual punishment"
whether or not state aid to parochial schools is constitutional
whether or not prior restraint is acceptable
Which of the following best summarizes the view of the court regarding student rights, as evidenced by cases such as Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier and Tinker v. Des Moines?
Students are entitled to the same rights as adults.
Students surrender their civil liberties upon entering a school building.
Administrators are allowed to limit student liberties to protect the school environment, but only if restrictions are reasonable.
How has obscenity been defined by the court?
anything society finds offensive
standards for obscenity have evolved according to "community standards of decency".
the court hasn’t issued any standards for obscenity.
anything that could harm the moral fabric of society.
the current standard is anything that is not appropriate for school.
All of the following are covered under the 1st amendment EXCEPT
burning an American flag to protest the government.
encouraging protestors to shut down a public school after school administrators passed a questionable new policy.
publishing an unflattering story about the president.
marching in protest over perceived corruption in the government.
producing adult films.
What was the court’s ruling in U.S. v. O’Brien?
Draft-card burning is constitutional, as it is a protected form of symbolic speech.
Draft-card burning is unconstitutional, as it interferes with the government’s constitutional right to draft an army.
According to this case, fighting words are not protected under the 1st Amendment:
Schenck v. United States
D.C. v. Heller
Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
Gitlow v. New York
Tinker v. Des Moines
New York Times v. United States set what important precedent?
Student speech may be reasonably limited by administrators.
Freedom of the press is unlimited.
Prior restraint is only valid in cases of national security, which did not apply here.
Libel must be both false and malicious, which did not apply in this case.
Seditious speech is not covered under the 1st amendment.
Organized recitation of prayer in public schools was
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in Engel v. Vitale.
declared constitutional in biology courses that cover creationism.
declared constitutional only if the prayers were voluntary.
declared unconstitutional by Brown v. Board of Education.
declared constitutional before football games, but only if the prayers were student-led.
May a state government provide funding for bus transportation for both public and private religious schools?
No, because tax dollars cannot be used to support religious institutions.
Yes, because providing transportation is a secular purpose.
No, because this would violate the free exercise clause.
No, because this would violate the establishment clause.
All of the following are true regarding the freedom of assembly EXCEPT
citizens must peacefully assemble and follow local ordinances.
citizens may not block a public street.
protestors may not incite violence.
the government may not limit protestors based on the content of their message.
protestors may not express racially offensive messages.
Speech that urges others to overthrow the government is referred to as
libel
slander
treason
symbolic speech
seditious speech
Tinker v. Des Moines was a victory for
women
African Americans
the elderly
homosexuals
students
Which of the following is NOT protected under the freedom of the press?
Printing editorials critical of public officials
Reporting on government corruption
Publishing opinions on controversial issues
Publishing government secrets that threaten national security
Investigative journalism exposing corporate fraud
Which test does the Supreme Court use to determine if government aid to religious schools violates the Establishment Clause?
The Chaplinsky Test
The Lemon Test
The Miller Test
The O'Brien Test
The Clear and Present Danger Test
