1. Free Speech & the Press Government Unit 6

2. National Security  Treason: act of aiding & comforting an enemy of US in time of war  Sedition: use of language that encourages people to rebel against lawful government http://www.autographsmovieposters.com/6%20sheets %202/Guilty_Treason_6sht.jpg http://www.cs.cornell.edu/nystrom/images/Antietam/fullsize/hf-john-brown.jpg

3.  Alien & Sedition Acts 1789 Illegal to say anything “false, scandalous, and malicious” against the govt or its officials  Schenck v. United States 1919 Established the Clear and Present Danger test http://ecx.images- amazon.com/images/I/51CC6HT2BQL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

4. Media  Prior restraint Stopping someone from expressing an idea or providing information  Near v. Minnesota- 1931 censorship  Branzburg v. Hayes- 1972 Protection of sources http://www.wellesley.edu/Polisci/wj/Vietnam/Imag es/pentagonpapers.gif

5. Media  Libel Written statement or visual presentation that is defamatory or unjustly harms another person’s character & reputation  Slander Verbal defamation  Miller v. California- 1973 obscenity

6. Media- Licensing  TV & radio use public airwaves, thus need license to operate & subject to FCC regulations  False Advertising http://caprx.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/lllg.jpg

7. Media & Film  1915- film is a business & not protected by free press– ’52 reversed  Not all censorship is unconstitutional  States & local govt can ban a movie w/ judicial hearing  Movie industry est. own rating system to determine appropriateness

8. Types of Speech  Pure Speech- peaceful expression of thoughts, ideas, or opinions  Speech Plus- verbal expression with some sort of action  Symbolic Speech- nonverbal expression using symbols http://www.nickmccart.com/yellowribbon.jpg

9.  Hate Speech- expression of hatred or bias against a person based on characteristics such as race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation http://rogueimc.org/images/2007/12/9609.jpg

10. Limits on Assembly & Petition:  Must be peaceable  Advanced notice & obtain permits  Must observe authority http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2006/yir/timeline/images/03.imigraton.protests.gi.jpg