Your Rights: Freedom of Expression

Question 1

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

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express unpopular views in a peaceful way.

Question 2

What is symbolic speech?

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an action that expresses an idea or opinion

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

best

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Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.

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