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

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

Schenck v. United States

Explanation

Established test for restricting free speech based on clear and present danger.

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

Explanation

Burning the flag is protected symbolic speech under First Amendment.

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

Miller v. California

Explanation

Obscenity is not protected under the First Amendment.

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

Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC

Explanation

Upheld government regulation of radio broadcasting.

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

Explanation

Students' rights to free speech remain at school unless causing substantial disruption.

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

Explanation

Laws cannot restrict independent expenditures by corporations in campaigns.

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

Explanation

Students have right to symbolic speech unless causing substantial disruption.

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

Corporations can spend unlimited funds on political campaigns.

Explanation

Allowed unlimited corporate spending on political campaigns.

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?

Tinker standard

Explanation

Schools can regulate speech promoting illegal activities under Tinker standard.

#10

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

New York Times Co. v. Sullivan

Explanation

Established 'actual malice' standard for libel against public figures.

#11

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

Brandenburg v. Ohio

Explanation

Hate speech protected unless inciting imminent lawless action.

#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'?

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

Explanation

Schools can regulate student speech related to legitimate pedagogical concerns.

#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?

Stromberg v. California

Explanation

Prohibiting red flag display as anti-war symbol violates free speech.

#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?

Brandenburg v. Ohio

Explanation

Advocacy of illegal conduct protected unless inciting imminent lawless action.

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

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

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

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

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

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'?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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'?

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?

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?

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