ANSWER FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. MAKE SURE THAT YOU C…
ANSWER FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. MAKE SURE THAT YOU CLEARLY IDENTIFY WHICH QUESTIONS YOU ARE ANSWERING. ONE TO TWO PARAGRAPHS FOR EACH QUESTION. SIX POINTS EACH. 26. Select one of the theories/philosophies of freedom of expression we discussed early in the semester. Describe what it means. Then, connect any argument from a legal case this semester to that philosophy. How do they relate? 27. Define the legal term for indecency. Describe in what ways it is different than obscenity. Then, select two cases that set precedents over how indecency is handled. 28. Briefly explain the history of banning books or allowing prayer in schools in the U.S. What sorts of concerns does the practice stem from? What precedents or legal reasoning is the topic built on? 29. Define the legal concept of scrutiny. Then, describe the three levels of scrutiny, laying out what the government must prove to win its case. Finally, identify one case where scrutiny was established. 30. Define what a public forum is under free speech law. Then, identify and describe all three levels of the public forum doctrine. Finally, identify one specific case mentioned in class that utilizes the public forum doctrine. 31. What does Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act address? What specific individuals or groups does it regulate? If it were to be rescinded, how would that change free speech? 32. Define and describe the actual malice standard in defamation cases. What case does it originate from? What must someone prove in court to win? What individuals have an easier time proving this standard in court?