Section Warm-Up

Do you know which rights are protected by the Constitution? Which of the following activities do you think are protected by the Constitution?

A spontaneous protest down the main street of town.

Constitutionally Protected

A group of Christian students meeting after school in classroom.

Constitutionally Protected

The National Inquirer publishes an unfounded report that the mayor is an alcoholic.

Not Constitutionally Protected

A newspaper article printing rumors about your next door neighbor.

Not Constitutionally Protected

A student prays before a test.

Constitutionally Protected

A teacher leads a class prayer before an exam.

Not Constitutionally Protected

A protester burns his draft registration card.

Not Constitutionally Protected

A judge sentences a murderer to death.

Constitutionally Protected

A judge sentences a burglar to prison.

Constitutionally Protected