First Amendment: Freedom of Assembly

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This activity centers on the First Amendment's freedom of assembly in the Supreme Court case Cox v. New Hampshire, 312 U.S. 569 (1941).

About These Resources

• Analyze the facts and case summary for Cox v. New Hampshire.
• Build arguments for both sides of the issues in the case, starting with these talking points.

How to Use These Resources

This activity is a modified Oxford style debate.

1. To get started, have participants read the Cox v. New Hampshire facts and case summary.
2. Assign student attorneys to the issues listed in the talking points. They are suggested points– not a script–for the debate. Student attorneys are encouraged to add their own arguments.
3. All other students are jurors who deliberate (and may refer to these talking points) during the open floor debate. They debate among themselves in the large group or smaller groups and come to a verdict after the attorneys present closing arguments.