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Freedom of Speech and Expression

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Which of the following is not protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution?

  1. Freedom of speech

  2. Freedom of the press

  3. Freedom of assembly

  4. Freedom to bear arms

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to bear arms, not the First Amendment.

What is the "prior restraint" doctrine?

  1. The government cannot censor speech before it is published

  2. The government can censor speech after it is published

  3. The government can censor speech if it is likely to cause harm

  4. The government can censor speech if it is offensive

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prior restraint doctrine is a legal principle that prohibits the government from censoring speech before it is published.

What is the "fighting words" doctrine?

  1. Speech that is likely to incite imminent lawless action is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Speech that is offensive or insulting is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Speech that is critical of the government is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Speech that is commercial advertising is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fighting words doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict speech that is likely to incite imminent lawless action.

What is the "obscenity" doctrine?

  1. Material that is sexually explicit is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Material that is violent is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Material that is offensive or insulting is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Material that is critical of the government is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The obscenity doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict material that is sexually explicit.

What is the "child pornography" doctrine?

  1. Material that depicts minors engaged in sexual activity is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Material that depicts adults engaged in sexual activity is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Material that is offensive or insulting is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Material that is critical of the government is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The child pornography doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict material that depicts minors engaged in sexual activity.

What is the "commercial speech" doctrine?

  1. Speech that is intended to sell a product or service is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Speech that is intended to promote a political candidate is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Speech that is intended to express a religious belief is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Speech that is intended to criticize the government is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The commercial speech doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict speech that is intended to sell a product or service.

What is the "hate speech" doctrine?

  1. Speech that is intended to incite hatred or violence against a particular group of people is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Speech that is intended to promote a political candidate is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Speech that is intended to express a religious belief is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Speech that is intended to criticize the government is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The hate speech doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict speech that is intended to incite hatred or violence against a particular group of people.

What is the "libel" doctrine?

  1. A false statement that is published or broadcast and that injures a person's reputation is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. A true statement that is published or broadcast and that injures a person's reputation is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. A statement that is published or broadcast and that is critical of the government is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. A statement that is published or broadcast and that is intended to sell a product or service is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The libel doctrine is a legal principle that allows a person to sue for damages if they are injured by a false statement that is published or broadcast.

What is the "slander" doctrine?

  1. A false statement that is spoken and that injures a person's reputation is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. A true statement that is spoken and that injures a person's reputation is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. A statement that is spoken and that is critical of the government is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. A statement that is spoken and that is intended to sell a product or service is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The slander doctrine is a legal principle that allows a person to sue for damages if they are injured by a false statement that is spoken.

What is the "prior restraint" doctrine?

  1. The government cannot censor speech before it is published

  2. The government can censor speech after it is published

  3. The government can censor speech if it is likely to cause harm

  4. The government can censor speech if it is offensive

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prior restraint doctrine is a legal principle that prohibits the government from censoring speech before it is published.

What is the "fighting words" doctrine?

  1. Speech that is likely to incite imminent lawless action is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Speech that is offensive or insulting is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Speech that is critical of the government is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Speech that is commercial advertising is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fighting words doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict speech that is likely to incite imminent lawless action.

What is the "obscenity" doctrine?

  1. Material that is sexually explicit is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Material that is violent is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Material that is offensive or insulting is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Material that is critical of the government is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The obscenity doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict material that is sexually explicit.

What is the "child pornography" doctrine?

  1. Material that depicts minors engaged in sexual activity is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Material that depicts adults engaged in sexual activity is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Material that is offensive or insulting is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Material that is critical of the government is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The child pornography doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict material that depicts minors engaged in sexual activity.

What is the "commercial speech" doctrine?

  1. Speech that is intended to sell a product or service is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Speech that is intended to promote a political candidate is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Speech that is intended to express a religious belief is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Speech that is intended to criticize the government is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The commercial speech doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict speech that is intended to sell a product or service.

What is the "hate speech" doctrine?

  1. Speech that is intended to incite hatred or violence against a particular group of people is not protected by the First Amendment

  2. Speech that is intended to promote a political candidate is not protected by the First Amendment

  3. Speech that is intended to express a religious belief is not protected by the First Amendment

  4. Speech that is intended to criticize the government is not protected by the First Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The hate speech doctrine is a legal principle that allows the government to restrict speech that is intended to incite hatred or violence against a particular group of people.

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