Governor Bellwether Wants to Pass a Law That Would Require

question 25

True/False

Governor Bellwether wants to pass a law that would require all newspapers in the state to get a license. Now there is no question if the federal government tried to pass this act, then it would be a violation of the First Amendment. But, because the Bill of Rights is actually a restriction on the federal government, and what it can do regarding limiting individual freedoms, the governor would be able to create such a law without running afoul of the U.S. Constitution.

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Alkaline Earth Elements

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