Module 2: 2.4.2

An oral statement that is false and intended to damage an individual is known as

slander

Identify the five freedoms found in the First Amendment.

freedom of religion, speech, press,assembly, and the right to petition the government

What does the Establishment Clause state?

congress may not found an official religion​

What does the Free Exercise Clause state?

ensures freedom of individuals to practice a religion ​

What did the court case Lemon vs. Kurtzman determine?

Pennsylvania’s violated the Establishment Clause

Identify the three criteria for the Lemon Test

Have a secular legislative purpose, not have primary effect of either advancing or inhibiting religion, not result in “excessive” Gov. entanglement with religion

What did the court case Lynch vs. Donnelly decide?

Nativity scene on public property did not violate the Establishment Clause

What court case Agnostini v.s Felton reverse?

earlier decision in Aguilar v. Felton.​

What did Agnostini v Felton decide?

allowed public school teachers to provide remedial education to students in religious schools, did not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.​

What does the Free Expression Clauses protect?

individuals' right to express themselves without government interference ​

Explain Schenk vs. the United States

the First Amendment does not protect speech that creates a "clear and present danger" of bringing about an illegal act. ​

What did the Sedition Act do?

made it a crime to speak out against the government ​

Is the Sedition Act unconstitutional?

yes by the first amendment

Explain Symbolic Expression.

a way to represent something, whether it's aconcept, a relationship, or a piece of data, using symbols​

slanders

spoken defamation

Libel

written defamation

What was the Second Amendment intended to ensure?

that each state could form its own militia

Why do some say that the Second amendment is outdated?

the National Guard replaced the state militias and therefore the amendment is outdated

Three cases that allowed for the free expression of radical ideas.