Where can a description of U.S. citizens’ civil liberties be found?(1 point)
Responses
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Preamble to the Constitution
Preamble to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Pledge of Allegiance
Based on the Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, it would be legal for you to wear an armband to school in order to protest an action taken by our government if it did not create a distraction. What is the basis for this?(1 point)
Responses
freedom to petition
freedom to petition
protected symbolic speech
protected symbolic speech
freedom to assemble peacefully
freedom to assemble peacefully
Establishment Clause
protected symbolic speech
Bill of Rights
The statement below was made by Thomas Jefferson in a 1786 letter to John Jay.
"...our liberty, which cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press..."
Why should this freedom be protected?
(1 point)
Responses
to keep the news media from controlling the political process
to keep the news media from controlling the political process
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
to provide the government with an accurate information source
to provide the government with an accurate information source
to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
Which of the following statements best summarizes the First Amendment?(1 point)
Responses
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular and political speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular and political speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect political speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect political speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect personal and commercial speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular and political speech.
Which of the following would be an exception to the right to peacefully assemble?(1 point)
Responses
A political interest group holds a meeting in a private home.
A political interest group holds a meeting in a private home.
A group of people protesting increased fees block the entrance to a bank.
A group of people protesting increased fees block the entrance to a bank.
A group of protestors marching and promoting violence in a neighborhood.
A group of protestors marching and promoting violence in a neighborhood.
A group of union members goes on strike against a public utility company.
A group of union members goes on strike against a public utility company.
A group of protestors marching and promoting violence in a neighborhood.
Analyze the reason that the Supreme Court found the burning of a flag to be protected free speech as it did in Texas v. Johnson.(1 point)
Responses
This action did not defame or insult anyone. It created no harm.
This action did not defame or insult anyone. It created no harm.
This action is legal as long as it is done in a respectful manner in order to dispose of an old flag.
This action is legal as long as it is done in a respectful manner in order to dispose of an old flag.
This action, if done on private property, is within the rights of a private citizen.
This action, if done on private property, is within the rights of a private citizen.
This action is symbolic speech. The action symbolizes a viewpoint.