Mr. Beat
Do You Have to Say the Pledge of Allegiance? | West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
In episode 19 of Supreme Court Briefs, a bunch of Jehovah's Witnesses don't salute the American flag nor say the Pledge of Allegiance, and almost everybody else freaks out about it.
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: Freedom of the Press
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 6. This clip examines the guarantee of Freedom of the Press in the Bill of Rights as well as the legal limitations placed on this right.
After Skool
Why Is FREE SPEECH Important?
A free society depends on exchanging new ideas, regardless of their potential capability of offending someone. Without the open exchange of ideas , our current understanding of the world would be unrecognizable and entirely false....
Curated Video
Breaking Down the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. It guarantees all Americans basic freedoms – but those freedoms have always been under attack.
Sky News
UKIP pledge to ban the Burka in the UK
VOICED: Shows exterior shots Muslim women wearing the full face veil in various parts of the UK. Interview with UKIP Leader Paul Nuttall speaking on proposing ban on burka, support for it across Europe. Interview with Former UKIP...
National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center: Constitution Hall Pass: Freedom of Expression
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...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 2: Origins of the First Amendment
Explains why freedom of speech and expression are so important.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 10: Limiting Freedom of Expression
Discusses the reasons there need to be some limitations on the right to freedom of expression.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 3: Congress Passes Sedition Act
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.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 1: Introduction
Introduces the topic of freedom of speech and expression and why they were so important to the founders.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 3: Individual Growth and Human Dignity
Explains how freedom of speech and expression provide the benefits of individual growth and human dignity.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 4: Advancement of Knowledge
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.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 5: Social Change and Individual Rights
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.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 6: Seditious Libel
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.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 11: Supreme Court Limits Free Expression
Explains the ways the Supreme Court has set limits to freedom of the press and speech.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 12: Unfair Discrimination and Speech
Explains the guidelines established by the Supreme Court on restrictions to free expression.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 13: Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions
The Supreme Court has analyzed time, place, and manner restrictions to free expression and stated that these must be content-neutral and fairly applied.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 15: Least Restrictive Means
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.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt.16: Freedom of Expression in Times of War
Throughout American history, there have been instances of freedom of expression being limited during times of war.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 17: The Brandenburg Test
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...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1683: Freedom of Expression
In today's podcast we learn about freedom of expression.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:freedom of Expression: Representative Democracy
Today on 60-Second Civics: how freedom of expression helps maintain representative democracy and promotes peaceful change.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1686: Tinker v. Des Moines
Is Tinker v. Des Moines still relevant? Listen to today's podcast and decide for yourself.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1687: Limits on Free Expression
Does free expression have its limits? The court thinks so. Learn more on today's podcast.