The decision in Hague v. C.I.O. (1939) affirmed first the First Amendment right to _________.

A. Freedom of Religion
B. Freedom of Press
C. Freedom of Speech
D. Freedom of Assembly


Ans: D. Freedom of Assembly
The answer is D, Freedom of Assembly. The cased involved the New Jersey Mayor Frank Hague who used a city ordinance to prevent the Committee for Industrial Organization labor meetings in public places. District and Circuit courts ruled in favor of the C.I.O. Hague appealed to the Supreme Court which also ruled against him.

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