Your parents insist that you attend a weekly religious service. Does this violate the first amendment freedom of religion?
Your state passes a law that requires everyone to pay taxes to support a particular church. Does this violate your freedom of religion under the first amendment?
Your public school begins a sporting event with a student led prayer over the school's loud speakers. Is the school violating the freedom of religion guaranteed by the first amendment?
You do not wish to say the Pledge of Allegiance each morning and your principal expels you. Does this violate your first amendment right to freedom of speech?
Your public school principal says you can't come to school as long as you have purple hair. Does this violate your first amendment freedom of speech?
A private school requires you to say a certain prayer each morning, even though you have a different faith. Does this violate your first amendment right to freedom of religion?
Your public school administrator suspends you for wearing a black armband to protest a war. Does this violate your freedom of speech under the first amendment?
You work in a retail store after school and on weekends. Your boss says you have to stop talking so much while you are working. Does this violate your first amendment right to free speech.
No, a private school can require religious activities.
No, the first amendment does not apply to parents.
Yes, SCOTUS has ruled that public school sponsored student led prayer violates the first amendment freedom of religion guarantee.
No, schools can set dress codes and make rules about students' appearance.
Yes, officials cannot punish this kind of symbolic speech unless it is substantially disruptive.
No, private employers do not have to abide by the first amendment.
Yes, the first amendment protects your right not to be forced to say something.
Yes, the first amendment forbids the government from establishing an official religion.
