PLSSSS HELPPP ITS HAS ITS DUE TODAY PLSSSS PRETTY PLS IYSM
1. The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech for all citizens.
But many misuse it to insult or attack individuals or minority groups. So, the
United States has laws which restrict freedom of speech in certain situations such
as false statements or offensive speech. However, there is no clear distinction as
to when certain speeches can be considered protected under the First
Amendment.
→ Use this resource to research free speech in America: Constitution USA with
Peter Sagal | Where Should Free Speech End? | PBS (9:31).
→ What is one example when this issue has come up? What did the courts say?
What is your opinion?
2. In 1927, Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis (pronounced
brandice) established the doctrine of counter speech. That is, when confronted
with speech we do not agree with, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not
enforced silence.
→ Use this resource to research counter speech doctrine: Counterspeech Doctrine |
The First Amendment Encyclopedia (mtsu.edu)
→ Do you agree with this idea?
3. US Government_Unit Activity_3_Civil Rights, Citizenship, and Civic Participation
Evaluate one of the resources used to complete Task 1. Answer the
following questions:
→ Who authored the source?
→ What is the purpose of the source?
→ When was the source created?
→ What is the credibility of the source?
→ Is there a noticeable bias?
4. Civic participation is an important part of a working democratic system. There are
many ways for a person to get involved in this process.
a. (10 points) Choose any issue that is relevant to you or that is currently being
discussed in your local or national news.
→ Explain what the issue is.
→ Explain why it is important.
→ Explain what state or federal legislators could do about i
5. Find out who represents you in the US House of Representatives, the
US Senate, or your state congressional body.
→ To find federal members: Find Your Members in the U.S. Congress |
Congress.gov | Library of Congress
→ To find state legislators: Find out who represents you in government | Who Are
My Representatives
