Jaclyn Evola

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Civil liberties Chapter 1

• Jaclyn Evola
• Jessica Roberts
• Jenn Mark
• Carrie Sofen
• AJ Handy
• Brittney Dipert

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What is the maximum amount that a state can
charge a person for desecrating the American flag?
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The American Civil Liberties Union gives the
following reasons why hate speech should be
allowed. Which of the following is not a reason?

• Guaranteed protected by the 1st Amendment of
  the U.S. Constitution
• Doesnt solve the problems created by bigotry
• Education, not hibernation, will solve the
  problem
• This has become a way of life for our society and
  shouldnt be taken away

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Which amendment guarantees the right of freedom
of speech?
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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.

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Should be Restricted
Free Speech

• Alters childrens perceptions
• under-developed minds not yet ready
• Harm to society
• online bomb manuals
• Harm to individuals
• emotional
• sexual harassment
• Offensive

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Should Not be Restricted
Free Speech

• Cornerstone of our free and open democracy
• Hard to define
• Allows individuality
• Can easily be tolerated

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ACLU

• American Civil Liberties Union
• Founded in 1920 by Roger Baldwin
• Non Political Non Profit
• 275,000 members nationwide

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Reno Vs. ACLU

• June 26, 1997
• Found Communications Decency Act unconstitutional
• Aimed at censorship on the Internet
• Huge victory for freedom of speech

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Should be Restricted
Hate Speech

• Can be harmful or even fatal at times
• Hurts Society
• segregation amongst minorities
• promotes a closed mind

Nation of Islam
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Should Not be Restricted
Hate Speech

• What is Hate Speech?
• Our constitutional right to express our personal
  feelings
• Scapegoat for the actual problem
• racism
• gender orientation
• religious choice

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Should Not be Restricted
Hate Speech

• Limiting information given to U.S. citizens
• Failure to censor outside resources

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Should Be Restricted
Flag Burning

• Unconstitutional
• Desecration of an American symbol
• Disrespectful to Veterans

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Should Not be Restricted
Flag Burning

• Freedom of Speech
• Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of
  speech - U.S. Constitution
• Allows individuals to express themselves
• The proper way to retire a flag is to burn it.

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Should be Restricted
Pornography

• Exploits women and children
• Internet
• easily accessible to all
• Leads to sexual crimes
• rapes
• child molestation

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Should Not Be Restricted
Pornography

• First Amendment does not discriminate against
  sexual speech
• May threaten other forms of self expression

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THAT'S ALL "FOLKS"