1st+Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.** //— The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution//  What is the 1st Amendment?
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Click on the link below and read about the key principles of the 1st Amendemnt. Using the final countdown graphic organizer summarize what you have learned about the 1st Amendment.

[|The 1st Amendment Key Principles] [|The 1st Amendment]

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The Freedom of Speech and Press The First Amendment states “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” That sounds very straightforward and simple, but is it really? 

If freedom is not absolute, then what circumstances justify a limitation?   [|Limits to Freedom of Speech] __**

Case Studies on the Freedom of Speech **__ Download the following docuemnt which contains case studies on the Freedom of Speech. Read each scenario and answer the questions associated with each scenario, based on what you have learned about the 1st Amendment. Once you are finished save it to my project drive: your last name, your first name - free speech

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 HW: Now that you have looked at each of the limits of freedom of speech select two of these guidelines for limiting speech. Then write a short personal reaction paper on the topic: Do you agree or disagree with the necessity for this limit on speech?

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Before completing your presentations, view this information on creating Power Point presentations. **After viewing the guidelines, fill in the graphic organizer handed out in class to prove that you have view this presentation.

__Please note that a part of your score for this project will come from your observance of these tips and guidelines.__**

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1st Amendment Case Research Projects

Links for individual cases: [|Sheppard and Stuart Cases - Gag Orders] [|Miller vs. California] [|Abrams vs. US] [|Law Library] - serach your case in these law files [|Cases dealing with Obscenity] [|Cases dealing with rights on the internet] [|OYEZ : First Amendment Cases] [|Law Library]