Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases on Free Speech Quiz

Test your knowledge of key Supreme Court rulings on free speech in this Constitutional Law quiz. Explore cases like Citizens United, Morse v. Frederick, and more.

#1

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

Tinker v. Des Moines
New York Times Co. v. United States
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Schenck v. United States
#2

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that burning the American flag as a form of protest is protected under the First Amendment?

Texas v. Johnson
Citizens United v. FEC
Morse v. Frederick
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
#3

Which Supreme Court case ruled that obscenity is not protected speech under the First Amendment?

Miller v. California
Reno v. ACLU
Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition
Roth v. United States
#4

Which landmark Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of government regulation of radio broadcasting?

Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC
Near v. Minnesota
Bethel School District v. Fraser
Tinker v. Des Moines
#5

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that students do not 'shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate'?

Tinker v. Des Moines
New York Times Co. v. United States
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Texas v. Johnson
#6

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that campaign finance laws cannot restrict independent expenditures by corporations, associations, or labor unions?

Citizens United v. FEC
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Morse v. Frederick
Tinker v. Des Moines
#7

Which landmark Supreme Court case ruled that students have the right to engage in symbolic speech at school unless it causes a substantial disruption?

Tinker v. Des Moines
New York Times Co. v. United States
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Texas v. Johnson
#8

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

Corporations are prohibited from making political contributions.
Corporations are not entitled to First Amendment rights.
Corporations can spend unlimited funds on political campaigns.
Corporations must disclose all political expenditures.
#9

In the case of Morse v. Frederick, the Supreme Court held that schools can regulate student speech that promotes illegal drug use under which doctrine?

Symbolic speech
Fighting words
Tinker standard
Clear and present danger
#10

Which case established the 'actual malice' standard for libel against public figures?

Snyder v. Phelps
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
Bethel School District v. Fraser
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
#11

Which Supreme Court case established that hate speech is protected under the First Amendment unless it directly incites imminent lawless action?

Reno v. ACLU
Virginia v. Black
Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
Brandenburg v. Ohio
#12

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold restrictions on the First Amendment rights of public school students, allowing schools to regulate speech that is 'reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns'?

Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
New York Times Co. v. United States
Morse v. Frederick
#13

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a state may not prohibit the display of a red flag as a symbol of opposition to war?

Schenck v. United States
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Texas v. Johnson
Stromberg v. California
#14

Which Supreme Court case ruled that speech advocating illegal conduct is protected unless it is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action?

Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
Virginia v. Black
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Reno v. ACLU

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