Agenda- 1/22 GRAB 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

Crash Course Government Freedom of Speech

Unit 1 Lecture 6 Freedom 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?

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

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

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

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