Overview
Should there be limits on what advice people can give others? Should people need licenses or permits--government permission—to give advice? Does it matter if the advice giver is being paid? What does that say about the First Amendment? This is a thought-provoking video about free speech and occupational licensing.

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Grade level and subjects
• Recommended for grades 6-12
• Subjects: Science / Technology and Health / Phys. Ed
• Works in Classroom, Hybrid, and Homeschool settings

Sample discussion questions
• Have you ever given someone advice? Did you check to make sure it was legal? Why / Why not?
• Should the government regulate who can give advice? If so, what kinds of advice should be regulated? What kinds of advice should not be regulated?
• Why doesn’t the state prohibit blogs or the sale of books that include advice from people who have not obtained a state license?
• Why shouldn’t the person seeking advice get to decide whom to ask? Why does the state need to be involved? Should this law be abolished? Post-Viewing Activities:
• Is there a trend toward increasing or decreasing occupational licensing laws across America? Are any states bucking that trend? Which ones? Why? 2

What’s in the free teacher’s guide
This printable 3-page Teacher's Guide includes a lesson description, a fill-in viewing guide with answer key, and discussion and analysis questions.

Standards alignment
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