#1
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
#2
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of assembly?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#3
Which of the following is NOT protected by the freedom of religion under the First Amendment?
Attending religious services
Refusing medical treatment on religious grounds
Using illegal drugs as part of a religious ceremony
Forcing others to participate in religious activities against their will
#4
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#5
Which of the following is NOT considered a traditional public forum?
A public park
A sidewalk
A shopping mall
A town square
#6
What does the 'establishment clause' of the First Amendment prohibit?
Bearing arms
Excessive bail
Government promotion of religion
Cruel and unusual punishment
#7
Which landmark case established the 'clear and present danger' test for restricting free speech?
Texas v. Johnson
Tinker v. Des Moines
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Schenck v. United States
#8
Which of the following scenarios would likely be considered an infringement on freedom of the press?
A newspaper voluntarily deciding not to publish a controversial article
A government agency withholding information about its activities from journalists
A private company firing an employee for leaking confidential documents to the media
A journalist being sued for defamation after publishing false information about a public figure
#9
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'Lemon test' to evaluate violations of the Establishment Clause?
Engel v. Vitale
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Everson v. Board of Education
McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky
#10
What is the 'heckler's veto'?
A legal doctrine that allows individuals to disrupt public speeches or events if they disagree with the speaker's message
A strategy used by governments to silence dissent by prosecuting individuals for their speech
A situation where the government restricts speech to prevent a violent reaction from an audience
A principle that protects individuals' right to express unpopular or controversial opinions
#11
Which of the following is an example of a content-neutral restriction on speech?
Banning a specific political protest because it criticizes the government
Regulating the volume of amplified speech in a residential area
Prohibiting the distribution of flyers containing hate speech
Censoring a newspaper article that reveals classified government information
#12
Which Supreme Court case established the 'actual malice' standard for libel against public figures?
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
Near v. Minnesota
Brandenburg v. Ohio
#13
What type of speech is subject to the highest level of scrutiny by the courts?
Political speech
Commercial speech
Obscene speech
Incitement to violence
#14
Which of the following is NOT considered protected speech under the First Amendment?
Hate speech
Political speech
Commercial speech
Symbolic speech
#15
Which of the following is NOT a protected form of symbolic speech?
Wearing a black armband to protest a war
Burning the American flag as a form of protest
Refusing to stand for the national anthem
Yelling 'fire' in a crowded theater
#16
What is the 'prior restraint' doctrine?
The government's ability to restrict speech that is likely to incite imminent lawless action
A legal doctrine that prohibits government censorship of expression before it is made public
The requirement that journalists reveal their confidential sources under certain circumstances
The principle that allows the government to regulate the time, place, and manner of expression
#17
In what case did the Supreme Court establish the 'Miller test' to determine what constitutes obscene material?
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
Roth v. United States
Miller v. California
Texas v. Johnson
#18
What is the 'chilling effect' in the context of freedom of speech?
A situation where the government restricts speech to prevent a violent reaction from an audience
A principle that protects individuals' right to express unpopular or controversial opinions
A phenomenon where individuals self-censor their speech or expression due to fear of punishment or retaliation
A legal doctrine that allows governments to regulate speech based on its content
#19
What is the 'Pentagon Papers' case known for?
Establishing the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech
Challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty
Defining the limits of executive privilege
Reinforcing the freedom of the press against prior restraint