https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/10/when-can-private-entities-censor-speech/543588/ Directions: Read the Article “When Can Private Entities Censor Free Speech?” and answer the questio

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/10/when-can-private-entities-censor-speech/543588/

Directions: Read the Article “When Can Private Entities Censor Free Speech?” and answer the questions that follow.

1. In the case of Freeman v. State, decided by the Supreme Court of Georgia, what was the defendant, David Freeman, accused of doing?

2. Why was Freeman’s disorderly conduct conviction overturned?

3. What has President Trump urged NFL owners to do in response to athletes who protest by kneeling during the national anthem?

4. If NFL team owners require players to stand for the national anthem as a condition of their contract, is that a violation of the athletes’ First Amendment Rights? Why or why not?

5. According to the author, if team owners punish players in response to pressure or threats from the president, would this action violate the players’ First Amendment rights?  Why or why not?