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.
---The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

1. Which of the following is not a right protected by the First Amendment?
a. Assembly.
b. Petition.
c. Privacy.
d. Religion.
e. Press.
f. Speech.

2. Do Americans have the right to burn the flag as a means of political protest?

3. Does the government have the right to restrict indecent material on the Internet?

4. Does someone have the legal right to shout fire in a crowded arena as a prank?

5. Do federal courts have the right to send reporters to jail for refusing to reveal a news source?

6. Are there some student groups that schools may exclude?

7. Is it constitutional to teach about religion in a public school?

8. Do public school students have to salute the flag during a recitation of the pledge of allegiance?

9. Is it the Supreme Court and not Congress that determines what rights are protected by the First Amendment?

10. In America, does the media need to get permission from the government before it publishes controversial articles?

Would you publish this story in your college newspaper and why? Could this story get you into trouble with libel and why or why not?

A sophomore at Springfield University claims a chemistry professor has sexually harassed her.
Cindy Watring, 146 Columbus Hall, says the professor, David Moore, has touched her during tutoring sessions in his office and has invited her to his apartment several times. She said she declined his invitations.
''I am having trouble in his class, and I have to go see him to get help with my papers and projects,'' she said. ''But I am scared to go in his office now.''
Moore denied having any improper contact with the student and threatened this newspaper with a libel suit if it published the story.
Watring said she is thinking of filing a formal complaint with the university. ''I don't know how to do that,'' she said. ''I just don't know what to do.''