The First Amendment Journalism Mr. Dudek

The Bill of Rights The U.S. Constitution’s first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights The First Amendment contains five freedoms for every American

Freedom of RELIGION The government cannot make an official religion People may attend whichever church they want, or no church at all.

Freedom of SPEECH Government cannot stop us from saying what we think. We can criticize the government without fear of punishment

Freedom of PRESS Government cannot control what we print. People have the right to be heard.

Freedom of ASSEMBLY People are free to meet People are free to join organizations

Freedom of PETITION People can request changes in government

The First Amendment Journalism Mr. Dudek

The First Amendment and School Newspapers Journalism Mr. Dudek

Hazelwood vs. Kulhmeier U.S. Supreme Court rules that a school has the right to censor a story The principal in at Hazelwood removed a story about teen pregnancy

Why Can a School Censor? Ungrammatical Poorly Written Inadequately Researched Biased or Prejudiced Vulgar or Profane Unsuitable for High School Encourages Uncivil Behavior Inconsistent with the School’s Mission

Freedom of Speech

The First 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.

Should this cover everything?

“Fire!”

The New Yorker

Westboro Baptist Church

Abortion clinic protestors

WikiLeaks

South Park / Danish Newspaper

Hazelwood School District

“The First Amendment Project”

Journal What is your opinion of free speech? Should anything you say be protected by the first amendment? What about in a school paper? Use evidence from our discussions and the film to support your argument.