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Your Rights: Freedom of Expression

Question 12 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

What is symbolic speech?

Answer
A
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
B
the act of peaceful protest
C
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
D
an idea or opinion expressed through comparison to something else

Explanation

Symbolic speech is conduct or an action that communicates an idea or opinion without relying only on spoken or written words. For example, wearing an armband to protest can express a viewpoint. The correct choice is “an action that expresses an idea or opinion.”

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