Read the verdict of the court in the case of Texas v. Johnson.[T]he Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.Which sentence best summarizes the verdict?
Answer
A
The government cannot decide whether something is illegal.
B
An idea can be made illegal if people will be upset by it.
C
Just because an idea is offensive does not mean it can be prohibited.
D
Society has a large say in making ideas legal or illegal.
Explanation
The verdict says the government may not ban an idea just because people find it offensive or disagreeable. Choice C restates that point: an idea being offensive does not make it something the government can prohibit. The other choices either contradict the verdict or claim society decides what ideas are legal.
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