1. Johnny wears a t-shirt to school that has a racial slur written across the front. When the school asks him to change his shirt, he refuses, stating that it is his right to wear whatever he wants. He states that the 1st amendment protects this freedom of speech and expression. Is he correct? Explain your reasoning.
2. Mary is really mad at Claudia. She decides to write a public post on Facebook where she accuses Claudia of all kinds of things that aren't true. In her post she states that Claudia was fired from her job for stealing money, that she was pulled over for drinking and driving, and that Claudia lost all of her money at a casino. All of these statements are false, but Mary states that the first amendment allows her to say or write whatever she wants. Is she correct? Explain your reasoning.
2. Mary is really mad at Claudia. She decides to write a public post on Facebook where she accuses Claudia of all kinds of things that aren't true. In her post she states that Claudia was fired from her job for stealing money, that she was pulled over for drinking and driving, and that Claudia lost all of her money at a casino. All of these statements are false, but Mary states that the first amendment allows her to say or write whatever she wants. Is she correct? Explain your reasoning.