Question

choose the best answers.
9.1) select three things that you would be permitted to do under the first amendment rights to assemble and petition the government.
□ be required to recite a prayer at a ballgame
□ participate in a \sit - in\ in the private front yard of the mayor over raising taxes
□ wear a shirt protesting the government’s involvement in the iraq war
□ read an obscene book in your home
□ curse at and threaten a law enforcement officer for giving you a parking ticket
□ demonstrate for abortion rights using actions that incite bystanders to violence
□ call your legislator about your anger over her voting record on gun control
9.2) ____ the supreme court created the __ to protect people from prosecution for expressing unpopular views while limiting free speech if it might harm others.
a. scales of justice c. fair speech clause
b. clear and present danger test d. american protection precedent
9.3) ______ which statement is not a protection of freedom of the press?
a. media outlets cannot be forced to publish information that violates their beliefs.
b. the government may not impose penalties or damages on the publication of truthful information.
c. the government may not respond to reports made by the press.
d. the government may not prohibit the press from attending judicial proceedings and informing the public about them.
9.4) select four types of unprotected speech.
□ government criticism
□ fighting words
□ trolling
□ libel and slander
□ political rants
□ fraudulent advertising
□ religious proselytizing
□ obscenity

Explanation:

9.1)

• assemble and petition the government: Protected by First Amendment (right to petition, assemble).
• wear a shirt protesting the government’s involvement in the Iraq War: Protected (free speech, symbolic speech).
• read an obscene book in your home: Protected (private use, First Amendment doesn't restrict private, non - harmful obscenity in home).
• call your legislator about your anger over her voting record on gun control: Protected (right to petition, free speech to contact representatives).

The incorrect ones:

• "be required to recite a prayer at a ballgame" violates separation of church and state (Establishment Clause).
• "participate in a 'sit - in' in the private front yard of the mayor over raising taxes" is private property, no right to trespass - like assemble.
• "curse at and threaten a law enforcement officer for giving you a parking ticket" is fighting words/threats, unprotected.
• "demonstrate for abortion rights using actions that incite bystanders to violence" is incitement, unprotected.

The "clear and present danger test" was created by the Supreme Court (Schenck v. United States) to balance free speech and harm. "Scales of Justice" is a symbol, "Fair Speech Clause" is not a real doctrine, "American protection precedent" is not a recognized test.

• Option A: Media can't be forced to publish against their beliefs (protected, e.g., Miami Herald v. Tornillo).
• Option B: Government can't penalize truthful publication (protected, New York Times v. Sullivan - related for libel, but also for truthful info).
• Option C: The government can respond to press reports (e.g., issue statements, disagree) - this is not a protection of press freedom.
• Option D: Press has right to attend judicial proceedings (protected, Richmond Newspapers v. Virginia).

Answer:

• assemble and petition the government
• wear a shirt protesting the government’s involvement in the Iraq War
• read an obscene book in your home
• call your legislator about your anger over her voting record on gun control (Note: The problem says to select three, but based on First Amendment analysis, these four are protected. Maybe a typo, but following the analysis, if we must pick three, the first three or any three of the protected ones. Assuming the intended three are: assemble and petition the government, wear a shirt protesting the government’s involvement in the Iraq War, call your legislator about your anger over her voting record on gun control)

9.2)