First Amendment and Workbook pp. 83-84

The Bill of Rights are the first _____ amendments to the Constitution.

Which of the following is the best definition for "civil liberties?"

How many basic freedoms are in the First Amendment?

Which of the following is NOT a First Amendment freedom?

Which First Amendment freedom best relates to sources of news and information?

The Constitution of Afghanistan states, "The sacred religion of Islam shall be the religion of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan." Which part of the First Amendment in the US Constitution would this violate?

North Korea has no independent journalists, and all radio and television receivers sold in the country are locked to government-specified frequencies. Which First Amendment freedom would this violate?

In the Supreme Court's opinion in Schenck v. United States (1919), Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. famously wrote that the First Amendment "would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic." Which First Amendment right was Holmes talking about the limitations of?

In November of 2018, the Trump White House revoked the press pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. Trump's reasoning was that Acosta did not "treat the White House with respect." CNN claimed that their network had been an ongoing target of the Trump administration and filed a lawsuit against the White House to "ensure that the press remains free to question the government and to report the business of the nation to the American people." A US district court judge sided with CNN and ordered that Acosta be allowed to return to the White House. Which of the following terms best describes the White House's actions described above?

On March 2, 1961, African-American students marched to South Carolina State House grounds to peacefully express their complaints regarding civil rights of African-Americans. The crowd of students did not engage in any violent conduct and did not threaten violence in any manner. The marchers were told by police officials that they must disperse within 15 minutes or face arrest. The protesters failed to disperse, opting to sing religious and patriotic songs instead. The 187 students were arrested and convicted of the common law crime of breach of the peace. In Edwards v. South Carolina (1963), the Supreme Court reversed their convictions, saying that the arrests were an attempt by South Carolina to “make criminal the peaceful expression of unpopular views” and that the marchers’ actions were an exercise of First Amendment rights “in their most pristine and classic form.” Which of the following rights would have been LEAST likely to be mentioned in the Court's decision?

Expressing yourself in music, art, and dress is best protected by which First Amendment right?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which term best describes the following advertisement? "Have you been the victim of a damaging statement? Has your reputation been jeopardized because of a false statement spoken about you? You deserve compensation for your resulting losses! Call Burkwit & Burkwit now to file a lawsuit!"

Defamation is a wrongful act that occurs when someone makes a false statement of fact about you, and you suffer harm to your reputation as a result. What is it called if the defamatory statement is written in a newspaper?