The Supreme Court Ruled That the Communications Decency Act Was

question 84

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court ruled that the Communications Decency Act was unconstitutional because the act

• A)attempted to impose prior restraint on newspapers.
• B)violated the First Amendment's right to freedom of assembly.
• C)granted too much authority to the executive branch and therefore violated the separation of powers.
• D)attempted to protect children by suppressing speech that adults have a constitutional right to receive.

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