Constitutional Rights and Freedom of Expression Quiz

Test your knowledge on constitutional law with questions covering free speech, prior restraint, landmark cases, and more.

#1

Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
#2

What is the concept of 'chilling effect' in the context of free speech?

Temperature-related limitations on speech
Suppression of speech due to fear of consequences
Legal restrictions on controversial speech
Protection of symbolic speech
#3

Which constitutional amendment protects the right to peacefully assemble?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
#4

In the context of freedom of expression, what is 'prior restraint'?

A form of censorship after publication
A legal doctrine protecting satire
Preventing publication or expression before it occurs
A type of artistic expression
#5

Which case established the principle of 'separate but equal' and was later overturned by the Supreme Court?

Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
#6

In the context of freedom of expression, what does the term 'prior restraint' refer to?

Government censorship before publication
Citizen activism
Media ethics
Judicial review
#7

Which Supreme Court case established the 'clear and present danger' test for limiting free speech?

Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Schenck v. United States
New York Times v. Sullivan
#8

What is the 'heckler's veto' in the context of freedom of speech?

A form of government censorship
Public disruption leading to suppression of speech
A legal doctrine protecting offensive speech
A method of peaceful protest
#9

Which form of expression is typically afforded the highest level of protection under the First Amendment?

Political speech
Commercial speech
Obscene speech
Hate speech
#10

What is the 'fighting words' doctrine in the context of free speech?

Expressions used in a violent confrontation
Politically charged speeches
Protected forms of artistic expression
Speech in support of self-defense
#11

What is the concept of 'time, place, and manner' restrictions in relation to the First Amendment?

Limitations on freedom of assembly
Regulating the content of speech
Restrictions on the location and conditions of speech
Censorship of artistic expression
#12

Which international document includes provisions for the protection of freedom of expression?

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Geneva Conventions
Kyoto Protocol
Helsinki Accords
#13

What does the 'Miller test' determine in the context of obscenity?

Freedom of assembly rights
Legal standards for determining obscenity
Fair use of copyrighted material
Regulation of online speech
#14

Which landmark case expanded the protection of symbolic speech under the First Amendment?

Roe v. Wade
United States v. O'Brien
Gideon v. Wainwright
Citizens United v. FEC
#15

What is the 'incitement to imminent lawless action' test, and in which case did it originate?

Brandenburg v. Ohio
Citizens United v. FEC
New York Times v. Sullivan
Schenck v. United States

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