The First Amendment Protects Defamatory Speech

question 70

True/False

The First Amendment protects defamatory speech.

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Definitions:

Auctioning

the process of selling goods or services to the highest bidder through a competitive bidding process.

Direct Regulation

A method of regulation where government agencies set explicit rules or standards that restrict certain actions or outcomes, often involving monitoring and enforcement.

Positive Externalities

Benefits that a third-party or society gains from a transaction or activity they are not directly involved in.

Third Parties

Entities that are involved in a transaction or relationship but are not the main parties; in economics, often refers to intermediaries or external stakeholders.