Constitutional Law and First Amendment Rights Quiz
Explore Constitutional Law and First Amendment Rights with this quiz. Test yourself on landmark cases, tests, and exceptions.
#1
Which amendment protects freedom of speech in the United States?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#2
What is symbolic speech?
Speech that is written
Speech that involves nonverbal expressions or actions
Speech that is political in nature
Speech that is protected by the Second Amendment
#3
Which of the following is NOT a category of unprotected speech under the First Amendment?
Incitement to violence
Defamation
Obscenity
Political speech
#4
What is the 'clear and present danger' test in relation to the First Amendment?
A test to determine if speech is protected or can be restricted based on its potential to cause harm
A test to determine if speech is offensive or not
A test to determine if speech is commercial or political
A test to determine if speech is in public or private domain
#5
Which of the following is NOT considered protected speech under the First Amendment?
Political speech
Commercial speech
Hate speech
Obscenity
#6
What is prior restraint in the context of the First Amendment?
Restrictions imposed on speech after it has been made public
Restrictions imposed on speech before it is made public
Restrictions imposed on hate speech
Restrictions imposed on political speech
#7
What does the 'heckler's veto' refer to?
A situation where the government restricts speech to prevent public disorder
A situation where the audience's reaction to speech becomes the basis for restricting the speech itself
A situation where private companies censor speech on their platforms
A situation where the speaker voluntarily withdraws their speech
#8
What is the 'Lemon test' used for?
To determine if a law violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment
To determine if speech is protected by the First Amendment
To determine if a law violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment
To determine if a law violates the Due Process Clause
#9
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the 'imminent lawless action' test?
Texas v. Johnson
New York Times v. Sullivan
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Citizens United v. FEC
#10
Which landmark case established the principle of 'actual malice' for public officials in defamation cases?
New York Times v. Sullivan
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
Tinker v. Des Moines
Roth v. United States
#11
Which case established the 'Miller test' for determining obscenity?
Roth v. United States
Miller v. California
Griswold v. Connecticut
Lawrence v. Texas
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