Which best describes what the government had to prove for its censorship of the New York Times to have been acceptable?
The articles would have had to indisputably harm the nation.
The articles would have had to potentially threaten national security.
The
The articles would have had to indisputably harm the nation.
What is symbolic speech?
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
the act of peaceful protest
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
an idea or opinion expressed through metaphor
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
Edwards v. South Carolina protected people's right to assemble and
attempt to stop something from being printed.
display unpopular views in a disruptive way.
express unpopular views in a peaceful way.
protest against something on private property.
express unpopular views in a peaceful way.
According to the Supreme Court, which of these most likely prompted the arrest of the protesters in Edwards v. South Carolina?
The protestors supported an unpopular view.
The protesters assembled in front of the statehouse.
The protesters were a threat to
The protestors supported an unpopular view.
When can the government restrict information released by the press?
The government can never restrict information released by the press.
The government can only restrict information when it could be harmful to an individual's reputation.
The government ca
The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.
In Tinker v. Des Moines, why was it considered protected speech for students to wear armbands?
Their action did not negatively influence other students.
Their action was not disruptive.
Their action occurred off school grounds.
Their action was political
Their action was not disruptive.
The events surrounding Tinker v. Des Moines involved a school, so why did the First Amendment apply?
The events involved symbolic speech without disruption.
The First Amendment always applies to issues of speech.
The events involved controversial issues.
The events involved symbolic speech without disruption.
Edwards v. South Carolina is significant in terms of selective incorporation because it limited states' abilities to restrict
the freedom of speech.
the right to petition the government for redress.
the right to peacefully assemble.
the freedom of the pre
the right to petition the government for redress.
For which of these does the First Amendment offer no protection?
civil disobedience
protests
symbolic speech
libel
libel
Under what circumstances would the protest of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines be deemed unprotected speech?
if their action had clearly threatened order and safety
if their action had supported an unpopular opinion
if their action had not been politi
if their action had clearly threatened order and safety