In the 1969 Case of Brandenburg V

question 42

Multiple Choice

In the 1969 case of Brandenburg v.Ohio, the Supreme Court ruled that

• A)the First Amendment provides no protection for "fighting words" because such words "are no essential part of any exposition of ideas."
• B)the Alien and Sedition Acts, which made it a crime to say or publish anything that might defame the government, were an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.
• C)as long as speech falls short of actually inciting action, it cannot be prohibited, even if it is hostile to or subversive of the government and its policies.
• D)the First Amendment does not require schools to permit students to advocate illegal drug use.

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