You Be The Judge

August, 1999

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." That's the First Amendment. Simple, right? Not always. Consider each of the following free speech cases. After you cast your vote, we'll tell you what the courts decided.Classroom ProfanityCecilia Lacks instructed her 11th...