How do you feel about a corporation being deemed to have the same freedom of Discussion: • speech protections as individuals? Should the rights of freedom of speech be weighed against the impact of allowing corporations to impact the outcome of political elections? Dorothy is very dedicated to supporting her preferred political and its Practice Question: • candidates. She routinely makes donations to candidates and to political groups. She inherits a large sum of money from her grandmother and is considering donating all of the money directly to a candidate that she supports for federal office. Can this result in any legal issues? What are some other options or methods of donating the money in support of the political candidate? Resource Video: 15. What is or an law affecting freedom of speech? “overbreadth” “overbroad” Do you believe that overly broad statutes could have the effect of causing individuals Discussion: • refrain from speech or expression that would otherwise be constitutionally protected? ABC Town passes an ordinance that prohibits any form of nudity in public. Practice Question: • The theater wants to put on a production of a famous ballet that requires the lead ballerina to temporarily expose her breasts during the performance. If the theater brings a court action challenging the ordinance, what will the court consider in determining whether the ordinance is constitutional? http://thebusinessprofessor.com/overbreadth-and-overly-broad-laws/ Resource Video: 16. What is the of Press” granted under the 1st Amendment? “Freedom How do you feel about the freedom of press? Should it be broader of more limited? Discussion: • Why? Why do you think the law distinguishes between prior restraints and restraints after the fact?
• Discussion: How do you feel about a corporation being deemed to have the same freedom of speech protections as individuals? Should the rights of freedom of speech be weighed against the impact of allowing corporations to impact the outcome of political elections? • Practice Question: Dorothy is very dedicated to supporting her preferred political and its candidates. She routinely makes donations to candidates and to political groups. She inherits a large sum of money from her grandmother and is considering donating all of the money directly to a candidate that she supports for federal office. Can this result in any legal issues? What are some other options or methods of donating the money in support of the political candidate? Resource Video: 15. What is “overbreadth” or an “overbroad” law affecting freedom of speech? • Discussion: Do you believe that overly broad statutes could have the effect of causing individuals refrain from speech or expression that would otherwise be constitutionally protected? • Practice Question: ABC Town passes an ordinance that prohibits any form of nudity in public. The theater wants to put on a production of a famous ballet that requires the lead ballerina to temporarily expose her breasts during the performance. If the theater brings a court action challenging the ordinance, what will the court consider in determining whether the ordinance is constitutional? Resource Video: http://thebusinessprofessor.com/overbreadth-and-overly-broad-laws/ 16. What is the “Freedom of Press” granted under the 1st Amendment? • Discussion: How do you feel about the freedom of press? Should it be broader of more limited? Why? Why do you think the law distinguishes between prior restraints and restraints after the fact?
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