Freedom of speech in the United States

The Fight for Free Speech (Speech Critique) It may seem as if free speech and expression is a simple concept to understand, but it becomes difficult to draw a line when obscenity is present. Obscene documents are not easy to detect. There were times where many forms of free speech were considered obscene by the Supreme Court. The only way to determine whether material was obscene or not was by the Comstock Act. A variety of victims of the Comstock Act tried to write what they thought would…

Texas vs Johnson Our American flag symbolizes freedom. A sense of peace and honor in the colors red, white and blue. These colors all represent a meaning in our flag. Red stands for courage, bluefor justice and white means purity. American people are bright in their very own ways. Some believe in what they do is right, while others thing they are doing wrong. Saying that ourcountry is full of good people and free rights. But in this case, a man named “Johnson” turns our colors into ashes.…

Many people in the United States are quite good at being disagree toward any decision made by the government. In the United States, we, the people have the right to express any opinions without censorship. It is said in the 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…

Ronald Reagan’s speech at the Brandenburg Gate was delivered during a transformative time for both Soviet leadership and the American approach to foreign relations. Reagan’s initial presidential stance advocated for a firm, forceful presence meant to deter Soviet advances and aggression against American freedom. Weapons upsurge and military expenditure rose drastically during Reagan’s early years, in efforts to protect Americans in the event of a nuclear altercation with the Soviets. However,…

1. The federal system allows for a balance between the powers of the state and the federal government, with each portion having certain, distinct powers. However, their responsibilities do tend to overlap when concerning the Bill of Rights and the civil liberties guaranteed to citizens. For example, in Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal Bill of Rights does not apply to the states, defined as the doctrine of selective incorporation. Therefore, each portion of the…

commonly known case among citizens, but is quite significant within the United States government. The case was argued in 1923 and reargued in that same year after Benjamin Gitlow was handing out copies of the Left-Wing Manifesto during the first Red Scare in the United States (Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2015) (US Supreme Court). The court case was not established until two years later in 1925. Gitlow v. New York established that a state government has the right to punish an individual or group…

against communism and the Cold War long before his two presidential terms. Before his election, The United States leaders believed the best strategy to bring about the conclusion of the Cold War was containment and détente. Containment was used as an attempt to stop the Soviet Union from spreading communism beyond their own territories and lands, while détente was an attempt of the United States’ peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union. Ronald Reagan, detesting détente, said in a 1981 news…

of Rights.” (Kanovitz, 2015, p. 20) The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, right to petition, and right to assemble. Although many believe that the first amendment gives full protection, there are certain limits placed upon it. Freedom of speech has limitations when it comes to obscenity, inciting immediate unlawful action, and using fighting words. Where many seek freedom, they are met with limitations. The Miller v. California case is an…

on. He has the right to freedom of speech. He has the right to protest. However, some people may believe that he's disrespecting the country which is false. I believe that kneeling to protest against racial issues is justified. As a U.S citezen you have a right to freedom of speech. In the Constitution it states that our first amendment is "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or…

Freedom of Speech Is Not Free Freedom of speech is an essential part of democracy. The signers of the Constitution recognized this. Therefore, they included freedom of speech in the First amendment. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits ‘the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of speech, interfering with the right to…