Civil Liberties and Individual Rights · Rights and Responsibilities

Freedom of Speech and Press

Investigating the limits and protections of the First Amendment in the digital age.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the government's role in regulating misinformation?
  2. 2What rights are in tension when hate speech occurs in public spaces?
  3. 3Who should decide what content is appropriate for school libraries?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.10.9-12C3: D2.Civ.14.9-12
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: Civil Liberties and Individual Rights
Period: Rights and Responsibilities

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