PLEASE HELP FAST ILL GIVE 80 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST IF CORRECT!!!!

In this assignment, you will review a website that describes court cases in which the right to a free press has been challenged. First, you will respond to short-answer questions, and then you will write a reflective paragraph describing what freedom of the press means and explaining its importance in the United States. To get the best grade possible, follow the instructions in the assignment closely and answer all the questions completely. This assignment is worth 30 points.

Part 1: Respond to Short-Answer Questions

To get started, visit this website, and answer each question: Your response to each question should be two to three sentences in length and written in complete sentences. Your response should also use evidence from the Bill of Rights Institute website. This part of the assignment is worth 20 points.

1. Read the information on Rex v. Zenger (1735). Be sure to select "Read More" to learn more. What year did this ruling occur, and in which colony? According to Rex v. Zenger, people cannot be arrested for publishing facts about government officials. In your own words, explain how this ruling is related to the First Amendment. (5 points)



2. Read the information on New York Times v. Sullivan (1964). Be sure to select "Read More" to learn more. New York Times v. Sullivan states that the First Amendment protects all speech about public officials, except lies told with the intent to defame. Lying with intent to defame means lying about someone with the goal of causing that person harm or damaging their reputation. Why do you think this protection for public officials is important? (5 points)



3. Read the information on New York Times v. United States (1971). Be sure to select "Read More" to learn more. In this decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protected the right of the New York Times to publish classified, or secret, government papers about the war in Vietnam. This information revealed that the government had not been truthful with the public about the level of U.S. involvement in the war. Describe in your own words how this ruling shows the importance of the protection for freedom of the press in the First Amendment. (5 points)



4. Read the information on Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988). Be sure to select "Read More" to learn more. In Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, the Supreme Court ruled that school censorship of student newspaper articles did not violate the First Amendment rights of students. Censorship is the practice of not allowing certain material to be published if leaders object to it. The Court reasoned that this is because school newspapers are part of the education that schools provide, not an open place for the exchange of ideas. Explain your opinion about this reasoning, including whether you think student newspapers should be considered protected under the First Amendment. (5 points)



In this part of the assignment, you will write a paragraph that describes what the freedom of the press means and explains why you believe this freedom is an important right in the United States. Your paragraph should be three to five sentences in length and include a topic sentence, at least two supporting details, and a concluding sentence. Be sure to pay attention to spelling and punctuation. Use the rubric to evaluate your paragraph. This part of the assignment is worth 10 points.