Your Rights: Freedom of Expression Pre-Test – Flashcards
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When can the government restrict information released by the press?
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The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.
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Under what circumstances would the protest of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines be deemed unprotected speech?
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if their action had clearly threatened order and safety
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In Tinker v. Des Moines, why was it considered protected speech for students to wear armbands?
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Their action was not disruptive.
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What is symbolic speech?
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an action that expresses an idea or opinion
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Which best describes the precedent set by the Supreme Court in New York Times v. United States regarding government censorship?
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Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.
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For prior restraint to apply, what must the government prove about the speech in question?
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The speech must present a clear and identifiable danger.
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Edwards v. South Carolina protected people's right to assemble and
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express unpopular views in a peaceful way.
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Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common?
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The government can limit speech that causes harm.
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Freedom of speech can be limited or restricted in cases involving
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wartime actions
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For which of these does the First Amendment offer no protection?
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libel
