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.

Learning Outcomes:

Workflow:

1. Lesson 8 Instructions
2. Review the National Constitution Center First Amendment section.
3. Watch the Khan Academy video on the First Amendment.

Freedom of Religion

• The Trial of Peter Zenger April 16, 1735
• Cooper v. Pate 378 U.S. 546 (1964)
• O’Lone v. Estate of Shabazz 482U.S. 342 (1987)
• Van Orden v. Perry 545 US 677 (2005)
• McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky 545 US 844 (2005)

Freedom to Assemble

• Brandenburg v. Ohio 396 US 444 (1969)
  • Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) C-SPAN Series on Landmark Cases
• National Socialist Part of America v. Village of Skokie 432 US 42 (1977)

Freedom of Speech

• Schenck v. US 249 US 47 (1919)
  • Schenck v. US (1919) C-SPAN Series on Landmark Cases
• Dennis v. US 341 494 (1951)
• Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School 393 US 503 (1969)
  • Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School (1969)

Free Press – prior restraint

• Near v. Minnesota 283 US 698 (1931)
• New York Times v. US 403 US 713 (1971)
  • C-SPAN Series on Landmark Cases: New York Times v. US
• Pell v. Procunier 417 US 817 (1974)
• Simon and Schuster, Inc. v. Members of the New York State Crime Victims Board 502 US 105 (1991)
• In Re: Grand Jury Subpoena, Judith Miller 397 F3rd 964 (DC Circuit 2005)
• Beard v. Banks 548 US 521 (2006)