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Question 27 • AP US Government and Politics

Which of the following actions is protected by the Bill of Rights?

Answer
A
participating in a plan to overthrow the national government
B
refusing to pay taxes toward a program one ethically opposes
C
writing a critical and unkind article on an online newspaper site
D
publishing unverified information that defames someone’s character

Explanation

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and the press, including criticism of people or public issues, even when the criticism is harsh or unkind. So writing a critical article is protected. That protection does not generally cover defamatory false claims, and it does not exempt someone from paying taxes simply because they oppose a program.

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