Your Rights: Freedom Of Expression Pre-Test

A .The events involved symbolic speech without disruption. B. The First Amendment always applies to issues of speech. C. The events involved controversial issues. D. The protest was an act of civil disobedience. {Correct Answer-A.}

A .attempt to stop something from being printed. B. display unpopular views in a disruptive way. C. express unpopular views in a peaceful way. D. protest against something on private property. {Correct Answer-C.}

A. talking loudly on a cell phone during a movie B. crossing against the light to protest getting a parking ticket C. banning a private firm's employees from wearing political t-shirts at work D. burning a fire in a public park as a political protest {Correct Answer-D.}

A. The articles would have had to indisputably harm the nation. B. The articles would have had to potentially threaten national security. C. The articles would have had to reveal classified information. D. The articles would have had to support the enemy in wartime. {Correct Answer-A.}

A. protect protestors. B. restrict the freedom of speech. C. convict criminals. D. restrict the freedom of the press. {Correct Answer-B.}

A. The government has a heavy burden to prove harm. B. The government can limit speech that causes harm. C. The government has unlimited power to limit speech. D. The government must follow the First Amendment. {Correct Answer-B.}

A. the right of a group to express unpopular opinions B. the right of a group to make false claims C. the right of a group to meet D. the right of a group to protest {Correct Answer-C.}

A. if protesters were picketing on an alleged criminal's front lawn B. if protesters were marching on the statehouse in favor of marriage for all C. if protesters were inciting others to destroy restaurants serving unhealthy foods D. if protesters were throwing rocks at police to prevent arrest {Correct Answer-B.}

A. The government can never restrict information released by the press. B. The government can only restrict information when it could be harmful to an individual's reputation. C. The government can only restrict information released when practicing prior restraint. D. The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public. {Correct Answer-D.}

A. The decision affirmed the protection of unpopular opinions. B. The decision affirmed the protection of symbolic speech. C. The decision affirmed the protection of all political speech. D. The decision affirmed the protection of minors' speech rights. {Correct Answer-B.}