Your 1st Amendment RightsThe 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the freedoms that many consider to be the essence of America. The five freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment are speech, press, religion, assembly and petition. Collectively, these are sometimes referred to as freedom of expression. Show
Freedom of speech is the foundation on which all other 1st Amendment freedoms are based; without it the other freedoms could not exist. The purpose of free speech is to protect the minority, often unpopular, viewpoint from being overpowered by the majority, or by the government. The minority viewpoint needs to be heard because, in the long term, it may shape public opinion. Over the years, the courts have clarified when and how speech can, and cannot, be restricted by the government.
Do you have the same rights at school?While you don’t shed your Constitutional rights when you go to school, they must be balanced with the rights of your classmates, as well as the responsibility of the school to provide a safe environment and a quality education. Consider these questions as you study the case histories that follow:
Case StudiesTinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 1969
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Bethel School District v. Fraser, 1986
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Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 1988
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Morse v. Frederick, 2007
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Which U.S. Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment?Tinker v.
The Court ruled that students wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War was “pure speech,” or symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment.
Are ads fully protected by the First Amendment?To support that claim, the Court cited political communications involving political contributions and expenditures. Thus, Blackmun concluded that commercial speech, even a communication such as advertising, which merely suggests a business transaction, is protected by the First Amendment.
In what case did the Supreme Court declare that commercial speech is not protected by the First Amendment?In Valentine v. Chrestensen, 316 U.S. 52 (1942), the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that commercial speech is not protected by the First Amendment.
Which cases involved questions over the First Amendment?Activities. Cox v. New Hampshire. Protests and freedom to assemble.. Elonis v. U.S. Facebook and free speech.. Engel v. Vitale. Prayer in schools and freedom of religion.. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. Student newspapers and free speech.. Morse v. Frederick. ... . Snyder v. Phelps. ... . Texas v. Johnson. ... . Tinker v. Des Moines.. |