First Amendment Review

Which of the following would most likely be protected by the First Amendment?

• A reporter knowingly publishes a false story that injures the subject’s reputation.

• A student wears a black armband at school to protest government involvement in a war.

• An individual issues a threat against another individual on social media.

• An individual spray paints graffiti on a public building to protest a government action.

Which of the following would most likely be protected by the First Amendment?

• A student wears a T-shirt to public school portraying an illegal substance.

• A person legally purchases a firearm for the purpose of self-defense.

• A person wears a necklace bearing a Jewish symbol to work.

• A state mandates the reading of a prayer at the beginning of the school day.

Which of the following scenarios, related to the First Amendment, best illustrates the 'right . . . to petition the government . . . ?'

• Interrupting Congressional session

• Suing the government

• Communicating with a Congressmen

• Tweeting government hate

Which of the following best defines civil liberties?

• The freedom to refuse to obey laws an individual considers to be immoral violations of civil rights

• Provisions in the Bill of Rights that provide guarantees against arbitrary interference by government

• Precedents pertaining to criminal procedure that are set by the Supreme Court that are upheld in the lower courts

• Those features of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution that pertain to the actions of individuals and groups

• Laws passed by Congress to define the powers and privileges of individuals

Wisconsin v. Yoder determined....

• Amish children were required to attend school until age 18
• The Amish community was forced to integrate into mainstream society
• The ruling applied only to children of certain religious denominations
• Amish children could not be required to attend school beyond 8th grade

In Engel v. Vitale (1962), which of the following provides the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s ruling?

• It ruled that the state had an overarching right to compel students to listen to a nondenominational prayer led by public school teachers, finding such action permissible under the Tenth Amendment.

• It ruled that the state had no justifiable interest to compel students to listen to a nondenominational prayer led by public school teachers, finding a clear establishment clause violation.

• It balanced the school’s interest in providing for an open and peaceful frame of mind for the school day with the interest of the students in not being subjected to the prayer, ultimately ruling for the state.

• It rejected the student complaint, as public school students have no free exercise rights in school.

The establishment clause in the First Amendment does which of the following?

• Guarantees freedom of speech to all citizens.

• Prevents prior restraint of the press.

• Prohibits the setting up of a state church.

• Defines the concept of dual citizenship.

• Allows citizens to enter freely into contracts with other citizens.

The free-exercise clause protects

• The right of individuals to practice their religion freely without interference from the government.
• The right of individuals to practice their religion with government interference
• The right of individuals to practice their religion in public schools
• The right of individuals to practice their religion only on Sundays
• The right of individuals to practice any religion except Christianity

With respect to Engel v. Vitale, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that

• state-sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment

• state-sponsored prayer is permitted by the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.

• since educational policy is controlled largely by state governments, the First Amendment does not affect school policy on prayer.

• the free exercise clause permits teachers to mandate silent prayer.

• in school districts in which local authorities can demonstrate that all students belong to a single religion, mandated prayer is permissible.

Which of the following illustrates a situation that would not be protected by the First Amendment due to time, place, and manner restrictions?

• A peaceful demonstration in a public park during daylight hours
• A protest blocking a major highway during rush hour
• A rally on private property with the owner's permission
• A protest in a designated free speech zone