Author Question: When a government employee speaks out about his agency, but not as part of his or her duties, the ... (Read 19 times)

809779 · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

When a government employee speaks out about his agency, but not as part of his or her duties, the expression:

a. is not protected by the First Amendment
b. is not protected by the First Amendment unless the employee is a recognized expert in the subject
c. is protected by the First Amendment in all circumstances
d. is protected by the First Amendment if the speech rises to the level of a public concern

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the applicability of the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause to work-related speech of government employees?

a. The First Amendment is fully applicable to work-related speech.
b. The First Amendment does not apply to work-related speech.
c. The First Amendment does not apply to work-related speech if the government can show a compelling interest for its nonprotection.
d. The First Amendment protects only work-related speech and not other speech of
government employees.