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Printable civics debate worksheet for Grades 7–12 with prompts for arguing both sides of Gitlow v. New York and Frederick v. Morse Supreme Court cases.
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Debating the Case: Free Speech and the Supreme Court

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This printable civics debate worksheet gives students in Grades 7–12 two Supreme Court cases on free speech: Gitlow v. New York and Frederick v. Morse. Working in pairs, students research and write arguments supporting and opposing each majority opinion, then conduct a debate with a partner. Useful for constitutional law units, critical thinking practice, collaborative learning, or in-class debate activities.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
7th – 12th Grades
Updated January 2026

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