The First Amendment Overview video delves into examples of citizen's rights. Young academics learn how First Amendment rights have been protected in real-life examples. The video also explains that the rights laid out in the Amendment...

The Declaration of Independence details the natural rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. The video explains these rights, including freedom of speech and non-violent protest. Scholars learn why specific rights were guaranteed and...

The Ku Klux Klan wants to hold a rally on the Antietem battlefield. Should the federal park permit the rally? Or does the First Amendment have limitations? Scholars ponder these questions and more using a discussion starter video and...

Freedom of speech isn't always free—or legal! The 25th lesson of a 50-part series covering the US government and politics has scholars investigate the First Amendment's rights of verbal expression. A short video creates open discussion...

Freedom of speech isn't always guaranteed. Scholars investigate a Supreme Court case that brought to light the limits of the First Amendment. Viewers explore the issue of wartime rhetoric and how it changes the rules of free speech. 

Video introduced by Judge Sandra Day O'Connor where she talks about the Supreme Court's role in making decisions about freedom of speech. We then learn about why a Constitution was needed, the struggle for ratification, and how the three...

Explains why freedom of speech and expression are so important.

Discusses the history of government suppression of free speech and how things have improved in recent decades.

Discusses the reasons there need to be some limitations on the right to freedom of expression.

The Supreme Court determined that restrictions to free speech must be very clear so that everyone, including the police, understands them.

James Madison had warned that rulers might violate the rights of the people. This happened in 1798 when Congress passed the Sedition Act, which violated the right to freedom of expression.

Introduces the topic of freedom of speech and expression and why they were so important to the founders.

Explains how freedom of speech and expression provide the benefits of individual growth and human dignity.

Discusses how knowledge and ideas can only be advanced when all points of view are considered, which is why freedom of speech and expression are so important.

Freedom of expression permits groups to voice their ideas and beliefs, and try to influence public opinion and effect social change in a peaceful manner.

Even with freedom of speech and expression, there were boundaries that needed to be maintained so that a person or the government could not be falsely accused or slandered.

Freedom of the press has been opposed by some, as reflected in the Sedition Act of 1798, while others like Thomas Jefferson stressed how critical it is in a free society.

Covers the case of John Peter Zenger who printed an article in colonial America for which he was accused of seditious libel.

Explains the ways the Supreme Court has set limits to freedom of the press and speech.

Explains the guidelines established by the Supreme Court on restrictions to free expression.

The Supreme Court has analyzed time, place, and manner restrictions to free expression and stated that these must be content-neutral and fairly applied.

The Supreme Court has ruled that restrictions to freedom of expression should be as specific and narrow as possible so as not to limit expression beyond that particular situation.

Throughout American history, there have been instances of freedom of expression being limited during times of war.

Until 2001, the Supreme Court was fairly tolerant of provocative and inflammatory speech. The Brandenberg v. Ohio case of 1969 set the guidelines for limiting free political expression to when it was likely to incite others to commit...