Your Rights: Freedom of Expression

Question 1

According to the ruling in New York Times v. United States, which best describes what the government had to prove for its censorship of the New York Times to have been acceptable?

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The articles would have had to indisputably threaten national security.

Question 2

What is symbolic speech?

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an action that expresses an idea or opinion

Question 3

The government tried to stop the New York Times from publishing classified material by using a concept known as

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prior restraint.

Question 4

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

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It established speech rights for students.

Question 5

Under what circumstances would the protest of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines be deemed unprotected speech?

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if their action had clearly threatened order and safety

Question 6

Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common?

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The government can limit speech that causes harm.

Question 7

Which action would be the least likely to be considered protected speech or a protected action?

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burning a fire in a public park as a political protest

Question 8

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 9

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

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restrict the freedom of assembly.

Question 10

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.

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