Author Question: Which of the following is true about constitutional limits or allowances regarding free speech? ... (Read 41 times)

CBme · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following is true about constitutional limits or allowances regarding free speech?

a. Protestors may say or do anything they want in the name of free expression.
b. The government may limit any type of expression that criticizes the government.
c. Protestors do not have a constitutional right to disrupt traffic or block sidewalks.
d. All hate-crimes legislation is unconstitutional.
e. The government may never regulate advertising or commercial speech under any circumstances.

Question 2

Suppose the Supreme Court rules that a state law violates the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion. The Court would base its decision on which two amendments to the Constitution?

a. First and Fifth
b. First and Thirteenth
c. First and Fourteenth
d. First and Fifteenth
e. First and Sixteenth

mbcrismon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c. Protestors do not have a constitutional right to disrupt traffic or block sidewalks.

Answer to Question 2

c. First and Fourteenth