What are the main categories of speech whose content are not protected by the First Amendment?

What will be an ideal response?


A strong answer will identify the following: fighting words, incitement to violent action, threat (true threats), obscenity, and libel. Students may briefly describe each of these categories.

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The entire hair is collected because a hair may show variation in color and other morphological features over its entire length

a. True b. False

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It is discouraged in police academies to accept gratuities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the landmark case of City of Canton, Ohio v. Harris, the city was found liable for failure to do which of the following?

A. Train it's officers B. Critique its officers C. Supervise its officers D. Terminate its officers

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Which of the following cases dealt with aggravating factors and the death penalty?

a. Gregg v. Georgia b. Pulley v. Harris c. Kansas v. March d. all of these chioces

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