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Your Rights: Freedom of Expression Answers

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

A
if protesters were picketing on an alleged criminal’s front lawn
B
if protesters were marching on the statehouse in favor of marriage for all
C
if protesters were inciting others to destroy restaurants serving unhealthy foods
D
if protesters were throwing rocks at police to prevent arrest
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Why does Tinker v. Des Moines remain an important precedent-setting case?

A
It solely protected speech rights in war protests.
B
It applied prior restraint in schools.
C
It established speech rights for students.
D
It stopped students from stating unpopular opinions.
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Edwards v. South Carolina protected people’s right to assemble and

A
attempt to stop something from being printed.
B
display unpopular views in a disruptive way.
C
express unpopular views in a peaceful way.
D
protest against something on private property.
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Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common?

A
The government has a heavy burden to prove harm.
B
The government can limit speech that causes harm.
C
The government has unlimited power to limit speech.
D
The government must follow the First Amendment.
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Which issue was at the heart of New York Times v. United States?

A
libel
B
symbolic speech
C
civil disobedience
D
prior restraint
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What does the First Amendment’s right to assemble refer to?

A
the right of a group to express unpopular opinions
B
the right of a group to make false claims
C
the right of a group to meet in groups
D
the right of a group to speak in protest
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Under what circumstances would the protest of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines be deemed unprotected speech?

A
if their action had clearly threatened order and safety
B
if their action had supported an unpopular opinion
C
if their action had not been political
D
if their action had promoted an artistic endeavor
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Which statement best describes the precedent set by the Supreme Court in New York Times v. United States regarding government censorship?

A
Government censorship is fine if there is a good reason.
B
Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.
C
Government censorship must further national interests.
D
Government censorship does not apply to opinions.
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For prior restraint to apply, what must the government prove about the speech in question?

A
The speech must be libelous.
B
The speech must present a general threat.
C
The speech must present a clear and identifiable danger.
D
The speech must be offensive.
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Edwards v. South Carolina is significant because it limited states’ ability to

A
protect protestors.
B
restrict the freedom of assembly.
C
convict criminals.
D
restrict the freedom of the press.

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