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Understanding the First Amendment / Russell L. Weaver.

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"The overarching objective of this book is to teach the First Amendment for academic success. Toward this end, it focuses upon core subject matter that is likely to be tested in a law school examination or on the bar examination. The book also provides tools that enable students to organize the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weaver, Russell L., 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2020]
Edition:Seventh edition.
Series:Understanding series (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
United States. > Constitution. > 1st Amendment.
Freedom of expression > United States.
Freedom of speech > United States.
Freedom of the press > United States.
Freedom of religion > United States.
Constitution (United States)
Freedom of expression.
Freedom of religion.
Freedom of speech.
Freedom of the press.
United States.
Study aids.
Textbooks.
Table of Contents:
  • The origins and nature of the First Amendment
  • Speech advocating violent or illegal action
  • Content regulation
  • Content regulation : other candidates for categorical exclusion or limited protection
  • Overbreadth, vagueness, and prior restraints
  • Content neutrality
  • Testing the boundaries of doctrine
  • Freedom of association and compelled expression
  • The government as employer, educator, and source of funds
  • Media and the first amendment
  • The establishment clause
  • The free exercise clause.

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