Why Was the US Supreme Court Ruling in the "Mutual

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why was the US Supreme Court ruling in the "Mutual Case" especially significant?

• A) It specifically stated that the First Amendment right to free speech did not apply to the movies.
• B) It specifically stated that the First Amendment right to free speech did apply to the movies.
• C) It specifically stated that government could not engage in censorship of the movies.
• D) It specifically stated that the National Board of Censorship was unconstitutional.

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Definitions:

Chordate Features

Distinctive characteristics of the Chordata phylum, including a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail, at some stage of development.

Amnion

Extraembryonic membrane of birds, reptiles, and mammals that forms an enclosing, fluid-filled sac.

Dogfish Shark

The dogfish shark is a type of small to medium-sized shark belonging to the family Squalidae, often found in both deep and shallow waters.

Bony Fish

A group of fish characterized by having a skeleton primarily composed of bone rather than cartilage.