Ernie has an Internet blog covering political issues that is becoming Practice Question: • increasingly popular. Ernie’s state legislature passes a law that limits the ability to cover special interest group spending on lobbying activity. If Ernie challenges the law in court, what do you think will be the outcome? http://thebusinessprofessor.com/freedom-press/ Resource Video: 17. What is the of Assembly”? “Freedom Do you feel that common time, and manner restrictions on the freedom of Discussion: • assembly are overly burdensome? Or do you feel that this government authority is sufficiently extensive? Can you think of historical acts of assembly that were challenged based upon time, place, and manner or permit restrictions? Beverly is interested in having a public protesting police brutality in the Practice Question: • city. Public gatherings are generally limited to Monday through Saturday, but Beverly wants to hold the rally on Sunday. The city manager that approves requests for permits is adamantly against Beverly’s cause. He refuses Beverly a permit based upon the request for a Sunday date. Is there any issue with this situation? http://thebusinessprofessor.com/freedom-of-assembly-or-association/ Resource Video: 18. What is the 5th Amendment to the Constitution? Many people are familiar with the 5th Amendment in criminal law cases because of Discussion: • popular comedy skits (see The Dave Chapelle Show) or through popular movies (see Double Jeopardy). In what contexts are you familiar with the use of Amendment? Meredith is confused about what protections exist under the 5th Amendment Practice Question: • of the Constitution. She knows that there are criminal law protections and procedural protections. Can you briefly explain the various protections of the 5th Amendment to her? http://thebusinessprofessor.com/what-is-the-5th-amendment/ Resource
• Practice Question: Ernie has an Internet blog covering political issues that is becoming increasingly popular. Ernie’s state legislature passes a law that limits the ability to cover special interest group spending on lobbying activity. If Ernie challenges the law in court, what do you think will be the outcome? Resource Video: http://thebusinessprofessor.com/freedom-press/ 17. What is the “Freedom of Assembly”? • Discussion: Do you feel that common time, and manner restrictions on the freedom of assembly are overly burdensome? Or do you feel that this government authority is sufficiently extensive? Can you think of historical acts of assembly that were challenged based upon time, place, and manner or permit restrictions? • Practice Question: Beverly is interested in having a public protesting police brutality in the city. Public gatherings are generally limited to Monday through Saturday, but Beverly wants to hold the rally on Sunday. The city manager that approves requests for permits is adamantly against Beverly’s cause. He refuses Beverly a permit based upon the request for a Sunday date. Is there any issue with this situation? Resource Video: http://thebusinessprofessor.com/freedom-of-assembly-or-association/ 18. What is the 5th Amendment to the Constitution? • Discussion: Many people are familiar with the 5th Amendment in criminal law cases because of popular comedy skits (see The Dave Chapelle Show) or through popular movies (see Double Jeopardy). In what contexts are you familiar with the use of Amendment? • Practice Question: Meredith is confused about what protections exist under the 5th Amendment of the Constitution. She knows that there are criminal law protections and procedural protections. Can you briefly explain the various protections of the 5th Amendment to her? Resource http://thebusinessprofessor.com/what-is-the-5th-amendment/
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