1. 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

2. Crash Course Government Freedom of Speech

3. 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?

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