1. What is at issue in the case Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Joe Mansky?

2. How did the state defend the law in its arguments to the Supreme Court on Wednesday?

3. Why are opponents challenging the Minnesota law? (On what grounds are they challenging the law?)

4. What happened to Andrew Cilek in 2010 that caused him to sue the state?

5. Why did the lower courts uphold the law (side with the state)?

6. Among the defendants in the case is Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, who said he believes Cilek is overreacting. He said, "My sense of the First Amendment is not offended by saying, 'Tea Party folks, don't wear your "I.D. me please" buttons into the polling place.' I'd like to be left alone when I go to vote.” Do you agree with Mr. Freeman, who thinks that if people disagree with your opinion, they have a legal right to not be annoyed by you?

7. Do you think the court should rule in favor of Mr. Cilek, or the state of Minnesota? Explain your answer.

8. Why do you think it would be a different issue if a poll worker wore anything that identified his/her politics?