Friday, November 13, 2015

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
religion
freedom of speech
peaceably to assemble
freedom to petition
freedom of press
2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others."
3. What is the Frasier Standard?
Because school officials have an "interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior," they can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even if it does not cause a "material or substantial disruption."
4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that is is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns."
5. What is the Frederick Standard?
January 2002, Olympic torch travels through town. Principal Morse cancels school. Senior Frederick unveils banner on the sidewalk across street which reads "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". Suspended for 10 days. 
6. What is the definition of libel?
Libel and slander are legal terms for false statements of fact about a person that are printed, broadcast, spoken, or otherwise communicated to others. Libel generally refers to visual or written statements. the term defamation covers both libel and slander. for a statement to be defamatory, it must be more that insulting or offensive. it must actually harm the reputation of another person.