Understanding the First Amendment in American Media Today

The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects important freedoms such as religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It plays a crucial role in shaping the American media landscape. Explore its significance and impact through group assignments and court cases like Hazelwood vs. Kulhmeier and Tinker vs. Des Moines School District.

• First Amendment
• American media
• Freedom of speech
• Court cases
• Freedom of press

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1. The first amendment What it is and how it affects American media today

2. First amendment to the us constitution Collectively called the Bill of Rights Protects freedom of religion Protects freedom of speech Protects freedom of the press Protects right to assemble Protects right to petition Adopted December 15, 1791 Drafted by James Madison Courtesy: Wikipedia

3. What is the 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.

4. First amendment to the us constitution Collectively called the Bill of Rights Protects freedom of religion Protects freedom of speech Protects freedom of the press Protects right to assemble Protects right to petition Adopted December 15, 1791 Drafted by James Madison Courtesy: Wikipedia

5. Assignment groups Mrs. J will put you into five groups Each group will be assigned a piece of the first amendment As a group, be prepared to share the following: What does the freedom mean What are three examples of each freedom Ex: for freedom of the press, one example might be having a free high school press where students make decisions Each group will share at the end of the class period

6. Assignment court cases Google the following cases and answer the questions below Hazelwood vs. Kulhmeier Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent Community School District Answer the following questions What is the Hazelwood case? What was argued? Who won? Why was it important to first amendment rights? What is the Tinker case? What was argued? Who won? Why was it important to first amendment rights? Title it [last name] first amendment cases and save to your H drive Assignment is due at midnight on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 to Mrs. J via Google Drive