1. The First Amendment
Journalism
Mr. Dudek

2. 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

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

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

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

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

7. Freedom of PETITION
People can request changes in government

8. The First Amendment
Journalism
Mr. Dudek

9. The First Amendment and School Newspapers
Journalism
Mr. Dudek

10. 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

11. 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

12. Freedom of Speech

13. 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.

14. Should this cover everything?

15. “Fire!”

16. The New Yorker

17. Westboro Baptist Church

18. Abortion clinic protestors

19. WikiLeaks

20. South Park / Danish Newspaper

21. Hazelwood School District

22. “The First Amendment Project”

23. 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.