The Supreme Court has ruled that freedom of expression is a fundamental right. May the government restrict freedom of expression?

a. No. The Constitution prohibits all government infringements of freedom of speech.
b. Yes, if the government can show that a restriction fulfills a legitimate public purpose.
c. Yes, but only if the government can demonstrate a compelling public interest in restricting freedom of expression.
d. State government can restrict freedom of speech, but the national government cannot.
e. Yes, but only if the government applies the restrictions evenly throughout society.


c

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Fill in the blank with the right word.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. hierarchical bureaucracy b. pluralist bureaucracy c. humanist bureaucracy d. government-by-proxy bureaucracy

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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