https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z By Cece Colwell en-us 2018-03-20 18:47:24 UTC 2025-04-14 17:29:22 UTC hello@padlet.com caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244221019 Citizens of the United States have a right to free speech.
This right is given in the first amendment.
"The First Amendment protects people’s freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. " (15-1 pg 2)]]> 2018-03-20 18:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244221019 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244221769 This right allows people to express their views, especially in terms of religion and politics.
"The First Amendment exists to protect ideas that may be unpopular or different from those of the majority. Freedom of speech protects everyone, including people who criticize the government or express unconventional views." (15-1 pg 2]]> 2018-03-20 18:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244221769 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244226437 In Authoritarian Countries, people do not have the same rights. The government restricts the media to be more powerful. ]]> 2018-03-20 18:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244226437 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244228431 Freedom of Speech also protects a person who is listening to a spoken opinion. People have the right to be exposed to various opinions. ]]> 2018-03-20 19:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244228431 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244229314 Pure Speech is "verbal expression before an audience that has chosen to listen" (15-1 pg 3)

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Symbolic Speech: "the use of actions and symbols, in addition to or instead of words, to express ideas" (15-1 pg 3)

]]> 2018-03-20 19:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244229909 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244230900 Free speech has some limits. The government must put first public safety of the people. EX: You cannot yell "Fire" in a crowded building. This is important, as it prevents people from panic and injury.]]> 2018-03-20 19:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244230900 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244232625 Laws about free speech must be clear so that everyone can understand them.]]> 2018-03-20 19:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244232625 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244234060 Obscenity : "anything that treats sex or nudity in an offensive or lewd manner, violates recognized standards of decency, and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value" (15-1 pg 4)]]> 2018-03-20 19:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244234060 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244234906 Obscenity as a form of speech is not protected by the constitution. This is important, as it protects the general public from explicit media and discussion. Ex: Pornography]]> 2018-03-20 19:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244234906 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244236493 Defamation: "false expression that injures a person's reputation" (15-1 pg 5)]]> 2018-03-20 19:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244236493 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244236921 Defamation is not protected by the constitution. This is important as it protects people individually. Someone who speaks or writes defamation can be sued.  ]]> 2018-03-20 19:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244236921 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244238059 "Fighting Words" are defined as "words spoken face-to-face that are likely to cause immediate violence" (15-1 pg 5)]]> 2018-03-20 19:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244238059 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244238469 "Fighting words" are not protected as free speech. This is important, especially in regards to public safety. If someone is threatened by "fighting words" they can alert law enforcement. 
"Still, courts very rarely use the 'fighting words' doctrine today. Even offensive, provocative speech that makes its listeners very angry is generally protected and not considered to be fighting words."
(15-1 pg 5)

]]> 2018-03-20 19:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244238469 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244239721 Commercial Speech: "speech where the speaker is more likely to be engaged in commerce and the intended audience is commercial, actual, or potential consumers" (15-1 pg 5)]]> 2018-03-20 19:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244239721 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244239939 At one time, commercial speech was not protected by the constitution. It is today, only not to the same extent as political speech.]]> 2018-03-20 19:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244239939 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244240775 Seditious Speech : "speech urging the resistance to lawful authority or advocating the overthrow of the government" (15-1 pg 6)

]]> 2018-03-20 19:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244240775 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244241834 The protection of Seditious speech is debated, as it could lead to public endangerment, however it is also political opinion.]]> 2018-03-20 19:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244241834 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244242387 Freedom of speech can vary by time and place. EX " The rights of public school students may at times conflict with the rights of others or interfere with the need to maintain a good learning environment." (15-1 pg 8)]]> 2018-03-20 19:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244242387 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244245001 2018-03-20 19:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244245001 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244245273 2018-03-20 19:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244245273 caitlyn_colwell https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244245716 2018-03-20 19:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlyn_colwell/lnwa0htbu60z/wish/244245716