Speech

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Government cannot ban speech, but can regulate speech

Question 2

Types of Regulation of Speech

Answer 2

• Content Based
• Content Neutral

Question 3

Content Based Speech

Answer 3

Gov regulating the words we are saying
- Apply Strict Scrutiny
- “Deny” “Reject” “Prohibit”
- Goal = stopping message from getting out

Question 4

Content Neutral Speech

Answer 4

Gov regulating time, place, and manner
- Apply Intermediate Scrutiny: has to further significant & important issue and leave open alternative means/channels of communication (substantial; important; significant)
- Neutral as to content