How Well Do You Know Your Right To Free Speech?

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How Well Do You Know Your Right To Free Speech? - Quiz

The first amendment is the most popular, but how much do you really know about your freedom of speech?


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    What is prior restraint?
    • A. 

      Censorship of a message after it is communicated

    • B. 

      Censorship of a message before it is communicated

    • C. 

      Censorship of a message that defames people

    • D. 

      Censorship of a message that slanders people

  • 2. 
    Which of the following IS protected by the first amendment?
    • A. 

      Defamation

    • B. 

      Obscenity

    • C. 

      Indecency

    • D. 

      Violence

  • 3. 
    Which of the following is LEAST protected by freedom of speech?
    • A. 

      Philosophical speech

    • B. 

      Political speech

    • C. 

      Individual speech

    • D. 

      Commercial speech

  • 4. 
    Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright?
    • A. 

      Ideas

    • B. 

      Novels

    • C. 

      Architecture

    • D. 

      Music

  • 5. 
    What is a "free speech zone"?
    • A. 

      A public area where activists can protest and use freedom of speech

    • B. 

      A designated zone where all acts are considered speech

    • C. 

      Areas not owned by local, state, or federal government

  • 6. 
    How many freedoms are granted by the first amendment?
    • A. 

      7

    • B. 

      3

    • C. 

      5

    • D. 

      10

  • 7. 
    True or False, It is against the law to burn an American flag in protest?
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 8. 
    Is sun bathing nude in a public park legal?
    • A. 

      Yes, it is a speech act.

    • B. 

      No, it is not considered a speech act.

  • 9. 
    Which of the following groups of people has the least freedom to free speech?
    • A. 

      Students

    • B. 

      Prisoners

    • C. 

      Soldiers

  • 10. 
    If we did not get the license or permission to use the photos that appear in this quiz, are we in violation of copyright law?
    • A. 

      No, because it is fair use due to educational purposes.

    • B. 

      No, this is just a silly quiz.

    • C. 

      Yes, because we are getting graded on this project which constitutes personal gain, which makes it commercial speech.

    • D. 

      Yes, because we are not providing commentary on the images themselves and so are in violation.

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