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Which issue was at the heart of New York Times v. United States?

A
libel
B
symbolic speech
C
civil disobedience
D
prior restraint
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unpopular opinionswartime actionspolitical dissentsymbolic speech

A
unpopular opinions
B
wartime actions
C
political dissent
D
symbolic speech
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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?

A
The protestors supported an unpopular view.
B
The protesters assembled in front of the statehouse.
C
The protesters were a threat to public safety.
D
The protesters marched without a permit.
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Edwards v. South Carolina focused on two issues: the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances and

A
the right to symbolic speech.
B
the freedom of the press.
C
the freedom of religion.
D
the right to peacefully assemble.
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For prior restraint to apply, what must the government prove about the speech in question?

A
The speech must be libelous.
B
The speech must present a general threat.
C
The speech must present a clear and identifiable danger.
D
The speech must be offensive.
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The government tried to stop the New York Times from publishing classified material by using a concept known as

A
the Espionage Act.
B
prior restraint.
C
symbolic speech.
D
clear and present danger.
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Which action would be the least likely to be considered protected speech or a protected action?

A
talking loudly on a cell phone during a movie
B
walking against the light to protest getting a ticket
C
banning a private firm’s employees from wearing political t-shirts at work
D
burning a fire in a public park as a political protest
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The publication of false and damaging information about a person is referred to as

A
libel.
B
civil disobedience.
C
an infringement.
D
symbolic speech.
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Which best describes how Tinker v. Des Moines expanded protected speech under the First Amendment?

A
The decision affirmed the protection of unpopular opinions.
B
The decision affirmed the protection of symbolic speech.
C
The decision affirmed the protection of all political speech.
D
The decision affirmed the protection of minors’ speech rights.

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