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Why does Tinker v. Des Moines remain an important precedent-setting case?

A
It solely protected speech rights in war protests.
B
It applied prior restraint in schools.
C
It established speech rights for students.
D
It stopped students from stating unpopular opinions.
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According to the Supreme Court, which of these most likely prompted the arrest of the protesters in Edwards v. South Carolina?

A
The protestors supported an unpopular view.
B
The protesters assembled in front of the statehouse.
C
The protesters were a threat to public safety.
D
The protesters marched without a permit.
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According to the ruling in New York Times v. United States, which best describes what the government had to prove for its censorship of the New York Times to have been acceptable?

A
The articles would have had to indisputably threaten national security.
B
The articles would have had to be harshly critical of the military.
C
The articles would have had to reveal classified information.
D
The articles would have had to support the enemy in wartime.
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Edwards v. South Carolina protected people’s right to assemble and

A
attempt to stop something from being printed.
B
display unpopular views in a disruptive way.
C
express unpopular views in a peaceful way.
D
protest against something on private property.
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The publication of false and damaging information about a person is referred to as

A
libel.
B
civil disobedience.
C
an infringement.
D
symbolic speech.
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Edwards v. South Carolina is significant because it limited states’ ability to

A
protect protestors.
B
restrict the freedom of assembly.
C
convict criminals.
D
restrict the freedom of the press.

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