Your Rights: Freedom of Expression

Question 1

The events surrounding Tinker v. Des Moines involved a school. Which statement best explains why the Supreme Court ruled in the students’ favor?

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The events involved symbolic speech without disruption.

Question 2

For prior restraint to apply, what must the government prove about the speech in question?

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The speech must present a clear and identifiable danger.

Question 3

What is symbolic speech?

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an action that expresses an idea or opinion

Question 4

best

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Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.

Question 5

Edwards v. South Carolina protected people’s right to assemble and

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express unpopular views in a peaceful way.

Question 6

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

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restrict the freedom of assembly.

Question 7

What does the First Amendment’s right to assemble refer to?

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the right of a group to meet in groups

Question 8

best

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The decision affirmed the protection of symbolic speech.

Your Rights: Freedom of Expression Answers