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Individual Rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name a right protected under the First Amendment. | Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion (these are the 2 we spend the most time on) |
| Is hate speech protected under the First Amendment? | No. Hate speech is allowed unless is leads to imminent violence. |
| What is the name of the US Supreme Court case that held that students have the right to protest in school if they are not disruptive? | Tinker v. Des Moines |
| Is political speech protected by the First Amendment? | Yes. |
| Brandenburg was a KKK member who called for "revengeance" against blacks and Jews. Did the US Supreme Court help that his speech was protected? | Yes, Mr. Brandenberg's speech was protected under the First Amendment. |
| Does the 1st Amendment protect flag burning? | Yes, it is protected speech. |
| Does the 1st Amendment protect the protests of the Westboro Baptist Church? | Yes, their protests are protected speech under the First Amendment. |
| Can a public school require students to listen to a religious reading like the Bible before school starts? | No, the First Amendment prohibits the school (the state) from establishing a religion. |
| Does DACA create a way for children brought to the US illegally to become citizens? | No, DACA does not create a pathway to citizenship. |
| How does a person become a citizen of the United States? | 1. Born here, OR 2. Born elsewhere to US citizens, OR 3. Becomes naturalized |
| What does naturalized mean? | Process to become a citizen |
| Can the government establish a religion in the United States? | No, the First Amendment prohibits the establishment of a religion by the government. |