The V-Chip

question 18

Multiple Choice

The V-chip

• A) violates the First Amendment right to free speech.
• B) remains optional for new television sets.
• C) is mandated in all new TV sets sold in the United States.
• D) serves to make offensive television programs less appealing to children.

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