Your Rights: Freedom of Expression example #49359

13 April 2023
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Which action would be the least likely to be considered protected speech or a protected action? talking loudly on a cell phone during a movie crossing against the light to protest getting a parking ticket banning a private firm's employees from wearing political t-shirts at work burning a fire in a public park as a political protest
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not b
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Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common? The government has a heavy burden to prove harm. The government can limit speech that causes harm. The government has unlimited power to limit speech. The government must follow the First Amendment.
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b
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Which issue was at the heart of New York Times v. United States? libel symbolic speech civil disobedience prior restraint
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d
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For which of these does the First Amendment offer no protection? civil disobedience protests symbolic speech libel
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d
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The publication of false and damaging information about a person is referred to as libel. civil disobedience. an infringement. symbolic speech.
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a
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Freedom of speech can be limited or restricted in cases involving .
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war time actions
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When can the government restrict information released by the press? The government can never restrict information released by the press. The government can only restrict information when it could be harmful to an individual's reputation. The government can only restrict information released when practicing prior restraint. The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.
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d
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The government tried to stop the New York Times from publishing classified material by using a concept known as the Espionage Act. prior restraint. symbolic speech. clear and present danger.
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b
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What does the First Amendment's right to assemble refer to? the right of a group to express unpopular opinions the right of a group to make false claims the right of a group to meet the right of a group to protest
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c
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According to the Supreme Court, which of these most likely prompted the arrest of the protesters in Edwards v. South Carolina? The protestors supported an unpopular view. The protesters assembled in front of the statehouse. The protesters were a threat to public safety. The protesters marched without a permit.
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a