#1
Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects freedom of speech?
First Amendment
ExplanationFirst Amendment protects freedom of speech.
#2
Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects freedom of religion?
First Amendment
ExplanationFirst Amendment protects freedom of religion.
#3
What type of speech is afforded the highest level of protection under the First Amendment?
Political speech
ExplanationPolitical speech is afforded the highest level of protection under the First Amendment.
#4
What type of speech is generally not protected by the First Amendment?
Hate speech
ExplanationHate speech is generally not protected by the First Amendment.
#5
Which type of forum typically has the most relaxed standards for regulating speech?
Public forum
ExplanationPublic forums typically have the most relaxed standards for speech regulation.
#6
What landmark case established the 'clear and present danger' test?
Schenck v. United States
ExplanationSchenck v. United States established the 'clear and present danger' test.
#7
What legal standard applies in cases where a government action imposes a significant burden on religious practices?
Compelling interest test
ExplanationCompelling interest test applies to significant burdens on religious practices.
#8
What is the legal standard used to evaluate restrictions on commercial speech?
Central Hudson test
ExplanationCentral Hudson test evaluates restrictions on commercial speech.
#9
Which case established the 'Miller test' for obscenity?
Miller v. California
ExplanationMiller v. California established the 'Miller test' for obscenity.
#10
Which Supreme Court case upheld the right to burn the American flag as a form of protected speech?
Texas v. Johnson
ExplanationTexas v. Johnson upheld the right to burn the American flag as protected speech.
#11
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'Lemon test' to determine if a law violates the Establishment Clause?
Lemon v. Kurtzman
ExplanationLemon v. Kurtzman established the 'Lemon test' for the Establishment Clause.
#12
Which doctrine prohibits the government from punishing speech or expressive conduct because it disapproves of the ideas expressed?
Viewpoint discrimination doctrine
ExplanationViewpoint discrimination doctrine prohibits punishing speech due to disapproved ideas.
#13
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'heckler's veto' principle?
Terminiello v. Chicago
ExplanationTerminiello v. Chicago established the 'heckler's veto' principle.
#14
What legal standard applies to regulations of expressive conduct in public forums?
Intermediate scrutiny
ExplanationIntermediate scrutiny applies to regulations of expressive conduct in public forums.
#15
In the context of public forums, what type of speech regulation is subject to the highest level of scrutiny?
Content-based restrictions
ExplanationContent-based restrictions are subject to the highest level of scrutiny in public forums.