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Question 1

Which best describes how Tinker v. Des Moines expanded protected speech under the First Amendment?

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The decision affirmed the protection of symbolic speech.

Question 2

In Tinker v. Des Moines , why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the students who wore armbands?

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Their action was not disruptive.

Question 3

Edwards v. South Carolina focused on two issues: the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances and

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the right to peacefully assemble.

Question 4

Under which circumstances would protesters’ right to assembly most likely be protected?

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if protesters were marching on the statehouse in favor of marriage for all

Question 5

Which issue was at the heart of New York Times v. United States ?

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prior restraint

Question 6

Why does Tinker v. Des Moines remain an important precedent-setting case?

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It established speech rights for students.

Question 7

For which of these does the First Amendment offer no protection?

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libel

Question 8

According to the Supreme Court, which of these most likely prompted the arrest of the protesters in Edwards v. South Carolina ?

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The protestors supported an unpopular view.

Question 9

Which statement best describes the precedent set by the Supreme Court in New York Times v. United States regarding government censorship?

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Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.

Question 10

Edwards v. South Carolina is significant because it limited states’ ability to

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restrict the freedom of assembly.

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