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Understanding Freedom of Speech and Press: Limits and Protections

Dive into the intricacies of freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition. Learn about the limits and extents of these freedoms, including landmark legal cases and key concepts. Explore the protections and restrictions in place to uphold these fundamental rights.

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Understanding Freedom of Speech and Press: Limits and Protections

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  1. Agenda- 1/22GRAB A CHROMEBOOK AND THE WORKSHEET!! • Crash Course Gov. Video WS- Freedom of Speech (LS) • Lecture: Freedom of Expression (RS) • Introduce Project • HW: -Work on project

  2. Crash Course Government Freedom of Speech

  3. Unit 1 Lecture 6Freedom of Expression -What are the limits and extent of freedom of speech? -What are the limits and extent of freedom of the press? -What are the limits and extent of freedom of assembly and petition?

  4. Is all speech protected under the 1st amendment guarantee of freedom of speech? NO! • Libel- false, malicious use of the written word • Slander- false, malicious use of the spoken word • (Both are hard to prove) • Sedition- Cannot advocate the overthrowing of the government • Obscenity- The dissemination of obscene material is not protected • (But what is obscene?) • Clear and present danger- Any speech that has the clear and present danger to incite harm is not protected

  5. So what is protected under freedom of speech? • Symbolic Speech- actions that convey a message are protected like words • Tinker v Des Moines- Students can wear armbands to school to convey a political message • Texas v Johnson- It is constitutional to burn the American flag • Prior restraint- Speech cannot be stopped before it is spoken • NY Times v The United States- The only time speech can be restrained before it is spoken is when it is a threat to national security

  6. What about the 1st amendment freedom of the press? • Very similar to speech regulations • Libel and slander are still unprotected • Shield laws- Journalists do not have to reveal their anonymous sources

  7. And what about the 1st amendment protections of assembly and petition? • Assembly- gather with others to express views • Petition- bring views to the attention of public officials • There are different regulations for public and private property • Time-place-manner regulation- The government can regulate when, where and how you assemble and petition • Right of association- the right to join with others to promote causes

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