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Making Meaning of the First Amendment – Freedom of Religion

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, ACLU, shares insights and answers student questions on First Amendment Right of Freedom of Religion.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 41:48

Have the Courts Ruled on Free Speech as it Relates to Movies and Video Games?

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University discusses the question of whether or not the courts have ruled on free speech as it relates to movies and video games.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:33

How Has the Supreme Court Looked at Acceptable and Unacceptable Entertainment Speech?

Hon. Nannette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri, explains how has the Supreme Court looked at acceptable and unacceptable entertainment speech.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:29

A Discussion of Tinker v. Des Moines, Its Impacts, and Implications

Mary Beth Tinker, of the landmark case of Tinker v. Des Moines, and Hon. Nannette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri, discuss the importance of the Tinker v. Des ...

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 6:49

A Conversation with Mary Beth Tinker

Mary Beth Tinker, of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, shares her history of that case and answers student questions about the case and the importance of free speech..

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 26:17

Making Meaning of the First Amendment – Origins of the First Amendment

David Robertson, author of "The Constitution and America’s Destiny," discusses the origins of the First Amendment and specific landmark court cases related to the rights included.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 43:15

Court Standards Used to Determine Hate Speech or Other Unacceptable Speech

Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University discusses the standards used by the court to determine hate speech or other unacceptable speech.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:35

Slander in Political Ads–Court Opinions

United States Magistrate Judge (retired) Mary Ann Medler offers her analysis of how courts have interpreted what is and isn't slander in a political advertisement.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:30

Balancing Law Enforcement Needs Against the Right to Assemble

Lt. Jerry Lohr of the Saint Louis County Police Department explains how law enforcement balances the rights of all against the rights of those marching as part of their right to assembly.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 3:08

Law Enforcement Perspective on the Right to Assemble

Lt. Jerry Lohr of the Saint Louis County Police Department provides an overview of the right to assemble from a law enforcement perspective.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 14:03

Talking with Authors: Ioan Grillo, Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels

Talking with Authors: Ioan Grillo, Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels, tells how illegal guns make it into the hands of criminals and drug lords.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 29:47

Student Rights and the First Amendment

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur offers analysis on the relationship between students and the First Amendment.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 4:03

What Examples of Suppression of Press and Speech Influenced the Framers in Putting Freedom of Press and Speech in the First Amendment?

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur provides examples of suppressed speech and press that inflamed the founding fathers.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:57

Why Did the Framers Decide to Put the Rights They Did in the First Amendment?

Attorney and constitutional educator Millie Aulbur discusses why the Framers chose the rights that compose the First Amendment Rights.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:40

Why Did the Framers Feel the Need for a Bill of Rights? How did the First Amendment End Up Being the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights?

Attorney/constitutional educator Millie Aulbur provides overview information about why the Framers felt the need for a Bill of Rights why the First Amendment Rights are first in the Bill of Rights.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 3:28

Can a School Allow a Period of Silent Meditation or Voluntary Prayer Time?

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, offers analysis of current Supreme Court views on whether a school can allow a period of silent meditation or voluntary prayer time.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:39

Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Public Displays of Religion such as Posting the Ten Commandments or a Nativity Scene?

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses the Supreme Court's stand on public displays of religion such as posting the Ten Commandments or a Nativity scene.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 5:21

How Does the First Amendment Apply to Parochial Schools?

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, examines the question of how the First Amendment applies to parochial schools.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:07

What is the Supreme Court Position on Using Public Money for Voucher Programs that Enable Students to Attend Religious Schools?

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, answers the question of the Supreme Court's position on using public money for voucher programs that enable students to go to religious school...

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:39

The Significance of Lee v. Weisman (1992) and Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe (2000)

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses Supreme Court cases, Lee v. Weisman and Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe dealing with freedom of religion and schools.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 4:19

The Significance of Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens (1990)

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses the important Supreme Court case, Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens (1990), dealing with freedom of relig...

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:08

The Significance of Lemon v. Kurtzman

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses the origins of the important Supreme Court case Lemon v. Kurtzman and analyzes the decision of the court.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 3:25

What Were Schools Like at the Time the First Amendment Was Written?

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, ACLU, tells what schools and the educational systems were like when the First Amendment was written.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:48

What Prompted our Founding Framers to Propose a Separation of Church and State?

Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, ACLU, provides background on why the Founding Framers proposed a separation of church and state.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:30

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