
Trebla unit three - 3.3 Freedom of Speech (24)
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- Q1Which of the following advocacy groups would most likely advocate for the dissenting opinion in Tinker v. Des Moines?National Association of Secondary School Principals.American Civil Liberties Union.National Parent Teacher Association.American Student Government Association.120s
- Q2Which of the following most clearly states the outcome of Tinker v. Des Moines?The majority of the court found that the First Amendment's freedom of speech protection applied to public schools and that school administrators have Constitutionally valid reasons for restricting student speech.The majority of the court found that the First Amendment's freedom of speech protection does not apply to public school students because of administrative difficulties of maintaining a safe, academically focused student body.The majority of the court found that the First Amendment's freedom of speech protection did not apply to public schools and that student speech should be restricted by administration.The majority of the court found that flag burning in the public square as a form of protest should be protected by the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech.120s
- Q3Schenck v. US most likely resulted in a unanimous vote because:The court hoped that disallowing all free speech in wartime would increase American safety.The court worried that allowing speech encouraging Americans to resist the draft would compromise the war effort and threaten American safety.The court worried that disallowing all free speech in wartime would threaten government accountability.The court worried that the precedent set by Schenck's action would threaten the power of the legislature.120s
- Q4A political scientist would most likely use Tinker v. Des Moines to illustrate which of the following?Since the 1950s the court has more regularly upheld First Amendment freedoms of students in public schools.First Amendment freedoms are regularly subjected to rigorous restriction by the courts.First Amendment freedoms are regularly upheld by the courts.Since the 1950s the court has more regularly restricted First Amendment freedoms of students in public schools.120s
- Q5The outcome of Tinker v. Des Moines rests most heavily on which of the following ideas reflected in the US Constitution?First Amendment - Freedom of the Press.Fourth Amendment - Warrantless Searches.First Amendment - Establishment Clause.First Amendment - Freedom of Speech.120s
- Q6Which of the following most accurately identifies an instance when free speech in school would be restricted as implied by the majority decision in the Tinker case?When student speech is a disruption to the educational environment.When student speech promotes religion.When student speech criticizes the school administration.When student speech is anti-government.120s
- Q7Which of the following best demonstrates the legal basis of the defense in the case of Schenck v. U.S.?Fourth Amendment - Warrantless Search.First Amendment - Freedom of Speech.First Amendment - Freedom to Petition.Fourth Amendment - Implied Right to Privacy.120s
- Q8Tinker v. Des Moines most likely resulted in a majority decision because:The court argued that students maintain freedom of speech as long as the content of their speech relates to government action.The court reasoned that administrators should be able to restrict student speech in every instance.The court argued that students should have absolute freedom of speech in school.The court reasoned that the students' expression would not have resulted in a disruption. C120s
- Q9Which of the following correctly identifies the law being quested in the case of Schenck v. U.S?The Alien Enemies Act of 1798.The Sedition Act of 1798.The Espionage Act of 1917.The PATRIOT Act.120s
- Q10In Schenck v. U.S., the Supreme Court used which of the following to support its argument?Anti-government speech during wartime will never be protected.If wartime speech creates the possibility of clear and present danger, the speech will be protected by the First Amendment.Wartime speech will be protected despite any safety concerns.If wartime speech creates the possibility of clear and present danger, the speech will not be protected by the First Amendment.120s
- Q11Which of the following best describes the reason that there was so much controversy over potential anti-government speech during World War I?Recent events prompted executive power to be used broadly to restrict civil liberties in the interest of security.As socialism was on the rise in the United States, the government became increasingly worried that anti-war sentiment would compromise the war effort.Recent attacks on American soil prompted lawmakers to develop legislation enforcing pro-government sentiment.The increase in ethnic relocations stoked fears of broader disloyalty in the United States.120s
- Q12Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's interpretation of the extent to which free speech is protected under the First Amendment?Neither pure nor symbolic speech can be restricted by national or state governments.The protection afforded to speech is affected by the circumstances in which it occurs.Only pure speech is entitled to constitutional protection.First Amendment free speech protections apply only to the national government.120s
- Q13Which of the following actions prompted the federal prosecution of Schenck in this case?Mass mailing of leaflets encouraging Americans to resist the military draft.Printing newspaper articles critical of President Wilson and the prosecution of the war.Delivering anti-war speeches.Distribution of materials designed to recruit Americans for the Central Powers.120s
- Q14The debate sparked by Tinker v. Des Moines has the most in common with which of the following Supreme Court cases?Gideon v. Wainwright.Brown v. Board of Education.Schenck v. U.S.Engel v. Vitale.120s
- Q15The case of Tinker v. Des Moines set which of the following precedents?"We discern no meaningful distinction between celebrating illegal drug use in the midst of fellow students and outright advocacy or promotion. ""The State's endorsement of prayer activities at the beginning of each school day is not consistent with the established principle that the government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.""A school need not tolerate student speech that is inconsistent with its basic educational mission.""It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate."120s