Forum

Question 1

PUblic Forums

Answer 1

Places that have been traditionally dedicated to a “free exchange of ideas” (i.e. parks, streets, sidewalks.)
The government can limit the scope of the public forum with content-neutral restrictions as long as they meet intermediate scrutiny (substantially related to an important government purpose)

Question 2

Time place and manner

Answer 2

=Must be content-neutral and can’t focus on the message, but can focus on the circumstances under which the speech may be delivered
-must be substantially related to an important government interest
-must give opportunity for review; and
=must leave open ample alternative channels for communication of the information (can’t complete prohibit the speech)

Question 3

Limited (Designated) Public Forums

Answer 3

Places intentionally created by the government to voluntarily establish a public forum (i.e. government making an auditorium a public forum)
The government can limit the scope of the designated public forum as long as the regulations are content neutral ( if content based, its examined through strict scrutiny)
Time place and manner restrictions must be content neutral

Question 4

Non public forums

Answer 4

Placs that the government can regulate all speech as long as the regulations are reasonable and viewpoint neutral

Question 5

Private Property

Answer 5

The first amendment doesn’t extend to speech on private property