USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a limitation of the First Amendment’s guarantee of the right to freedom of speech?
A
People may not tell lies that might harm another person.
B
People may not criticize the actions of their neighbors.
C
People may not criticize the government.
D
People may not deliver a speech in public.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Second, a few narrow categories of speech are not protected from government restrictions. The main such categories are incitement, defamation, fraud, obscenity, child pornography, fighting words, and threats.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the First Amendment, speakers do not have a right to communicate serious threats of bodily injury or death to others, incite imminent lawless action where that action is likely to occur, or conspire to commit criminal acts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Correct! True obscenity is never protected under the First Amendment.

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