Module 3 – Case
1st Amendment Freedoms
Case Assignment
Analysis of a U.S. Supreme Court Case on First Amendment Free Speech Rights
Objective: To analyze a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning First Amendment free speech rights and explore its impact on the rights of students and/or faculty on school or university campuses.
Instructions:
Case Selection: Choose one of the U.S. Supreme Court cases provided in the background readings that focuses on First Amendment free speech rights.
Structure:
Introduction: Provide a brief overview of the chosen case and its significance.
Factual Background: Clearly and concisely outline the factual background of the case.
Legal Issue: Identify and explain the legal issue(s) pertaining to First Amendment free speech rights addressed in the case.
Court Decision: Summarize the court's decision regarding the legal issue(s) related to free speech rights.
Court's Reasoning: Analyze the reasoning and justification provided by the court for their decision.
Impact on Free Speech Rights: Discuss how this case has shaped the law concerning the free speech rights of students and/or faculty on school or university campuses. This section should be at least one full page in length.
Dhingra, N. (2019). Student free speech and schools as public spaces. Educational Theory, 69(6), 657–673.
Lupu, I.C., & Davis, E., & Davis, E. (2019). Religion in the public schools. Retrieved from
https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/03/religion-in-the-public-schools-2019-update/
Relevant Supreme Court Cases:
Bethel v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986). Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/478/675 .
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988). Retrieved from http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=484&invol=260.
Morse v. Frederick, 551 U.S. 393 (2007). Retrieved from http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=000&invol=06-278.
Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969). Retrieved from
https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/393/503