MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
CREATING STATE CONSTITUTIONS AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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freedom of speech
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freedom of the military
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freedom of religion
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Obscenity. Fighting words. Defamation (including libel and slander) Child pornography.
Detailed explanation-2: -Correct! True obscenity is never protected under the First Amendment.
Detailed explanation-3: -Only that expression that is shown to belong to a few narrow categories of speech is not protected by the First Amendment. The categories of unprotected speech include obscenity, child pornography, defamatory speech, false advertising, true threats, and fighting words.
Detailed explanation-4: -Over the last 15 years, Americans have seen-and debated-the importance of the military in ensuring our security against international terrorism and hostile actors. Too often that debate has not included the military’s role in protecting all four freedoms and universal human rights.