Question

the right to assemble
directions: read the following scenarios. provide a brief (more than one word) answer to each situation. you must write a brief explanation for your answer.

1. a white student should be allowed to join the school’s african - american or asian - american club.
2. i have the right to hang out with ten friends at the mall.
3. i have the right to hang out with twenty friends at the park.
4. i have the right to hang out with ten friends on the street corner.
5. curfews should be set by parents, not the city.
6. curfews are okay, but only for those under age 14.
7. groups should not be able to hold marches against gay rights.
8. anti - war groups should be able to protest at a soldier’s funeral.
9. racist groups like the kkk should not be allowed to have public parades.
10. white supremacy groups should not be allowed.
11. a religious group should be able to set up a neighborhood where only members of their religion can live.
12. the government should be able to ban groups that promote communism because it’s anti - democratic.
13. membership in gangs should be illegal.
14. boy scouts should admit girls if they want to join.
15. should the government be allowed to prevent unauthorized public protests?

Explanation:

Answer:

Yes, because clubs should be inclusive.
Yes, as long as mall rules allow.
Yes, if park regulations permit.
Yes, unless street corner loitering is illegal.
No, cities can set curfews for public safety.
No, curfews can apply to all minors.
No, groups have freedom of assembly.
No, it disrupts the funeral.
Yes, due to their harmful ideology.
Yes, they promote hatred.
No, it violates housing rights.
No, based on political belief.
Yes, gangs are dangerous.
Yes, for equality.
Yes, to maintain order.