Entries by Daphne Hanson

Discuss clauses of religious freedom

Discuss how society holds the press accountable. Why have these tests of speech and press been excluded from constitutional protection? The importance of religious freedom is also reflected in the First Amendment, yet its clauses have not been easy to interpret. Define and discuss clauses of religious freedom. Why has freedom of religion been such […]

Discuss the historical importance of the Bill of Rights

Define civil liberties. Discuss the historical importance of the Bill of Rights. Although the First Amendment holds “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or the press,” exceptions to the protection of free speech have been made. Discuss the six exceptions to expression addressed in lecture.