The Supreme Court Case near V

question 61

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court case Near v.Minnesota established the principle that:

• A) state laws that make flag burning a crime are too lenient
• B) only under the most extraordinary circumstances should the government prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines
• C) news articles that were not truthful received no First Amendment protection
• D) the news media could not publish obscene material
• E) the government cannot regulate any form of commercial speech

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