Understanding Freedom of Expression

What is the right to express your thoughts and opinions publicly without censorship?

• Freedom of Petition

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Press

Which freedom allows you to publish your opinions in newspapers and online?

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Petition

• Freedom of Press

• Freedom of Speech

Which freedom allows you to speak freely in public forums?

• Freedom of Petition

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

How does freedom of expression help in making good decisions?

• By limiting the information available.

• By allowing people to get enough information.

• By preventing discussion of different ideas.

• By supporting laws without understanding them.

What does freedom of expression allow people to do in a democracy?

• make decisions without any information

• avoid discussing different points of view. with others

• get enough information to make good decisions

• support laws without understanding them

How does freedom of expression support the democratic system?

• By limiting people's ability to make decisions.

• By supporting the democratic system of government.

• By preventing people from discussing different ideas.

• By reducing the need for information.

What is a benefit of discussing different points of view?

• It helps in making responsible choices about supporting leaders.

• It discourages understanding different points of view.

• It limits the ability to make good decisions.

• It reduces the need for information.

What might people be willing to do if they can criticize things they cannot change?

• Use violence to enforce change.

• Ignore the issues completely.

• Have patience until changes can be made.

• Stop expressing their opinions.

What role have the courts played in the issue of free expression?

• They have ignored the issue.

• They have provided guidelines to balance rights.

• They have banned free expression.

• They have not been involved.

When can speech be limited according to the text?

• When it is unpopular

• When it is clear it could lead to immediate violence or a riot

• When it is boring

• When it is too long