- Why have First Amendment rights been viewed as essential to the functioning of a free society?
- In what ways have these rights been of particular importance to women and minorities?
- Although First Amendment rights are considered essential in a constitutional democracy, it is sometimes argued that these rights must be limited. Under what circumstances, if any, do you think limitations are justified? Explain your answer.
Celebrity - Slander and Libel
Fake News and Legal Recourse - NPR
Snopes.com Current Top 50
Write a CER for this prompt:
Should fake news be held to the same legal standard of slander and libel?
Should fake news be held to the same legal standard of slander and libel?
Time, Place, and Manner Reading
Read the website above and answer the two following questions:
- How are time, place, and manner restrictions justified?
- "The First Amendment does not provide the right to conduct an assembly at which there is a clear and present danger of riot, disorder, or interference with traffic on public streets, or other immediate threat to public safety or order." Paraphrase this quote to show your understanding.
Can a Halloween Costume be Hate Speech?
Write a CER for this prompt:
Does the 1st amendment apply Halloween costumes worn in public?
Does the 1st amendment apply Halloween costumes worn in public?
Political Cartoons
Use the Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and choose one of the cartoons from the above website to analyze. On the back of your analysis paper draw your own political cartoon. Be sure to include things from the Cartoon Analysis Worksheet that will help the reader/viewer to understand your message of your cartoon.