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When can the government restrict information released by the press?

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The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.

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Under what circumstances would the protest of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines be deemed unprotected speech?

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if their action had clearly threatened order and safety

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In Tinker v. Des Moines, why was it considered protected speech for students to wear armbands?

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Their action was not disruptive.

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What is symbolic speech?

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an action that expresses an idea or opinion

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Which best describes the precedent set by the Supreme Court in New York Times v. United States regarding government censorship?

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Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.

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For prior restraint to apply, what must the government prove about the speech in question?

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The speech must present a clear and identifiable danger.

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Edwards v. South Carolina protected people's right to assemble and

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express unpopular views in a peaceful way.

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Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common?

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The government can limit speech that causes harm.

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Freedom of speech can be limited or restricted in cases involving

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wartime actions

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For which of these does the First Amendment offer no protection?

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libel

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