From sit-ins to social media, student protests have long tested the limits of campus free speech. When do universities have the power to act — and when does the First Amendment stand with students?

The Freedom Forum found only 10% of Americans in its most recent annual survey could name all five freedoms protected by the First Amendment without prompting.

Can you identify how free speech protections differ between public and private universities? What rights do student journalists have when covering protests? And are students protected when they set up encampments or occupy campus buildings?

Before the November 2024 election, 56% of those responding to the “Where America Stands” survey said concerns over the First Amendment would impact how they voted. However, the younger the respo

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