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Which statement best summarizes the evolution of the Supreme Court's interpretation of free speech during the 20th century?

A. Over time, the Supreme Court became less likely to allow restrictions on free speech
B. The Supreme Court expanded free speech for many people but limited students' right to express themselves
C. The Supreme Court established tighter restrictions on symbolic speech over time
D. The Supreme Court ended the use of tests to judge free speech

ANSWER : Over time, the Supreme Court became less likely to allow restrictions on free speech : apex

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the Constitution of the United States prohibits the creation of any law with respect to the official establishment of a religion, which prevents the free practice of the same, that reduces the freedom of expression, that violates the freedom of press, which interferes with the right of peaceful assembly or that prohibits requesting compensation for governmental grievances. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as the first of the ten amendments to the Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights was originally proposed as a measure to calm the antifederalist opposition for the ratification of the Constitution. Initially, the First Amendment only applied to federal laws promulgated by the United States Congress, and many of its provisions were interpreted much more restrictively than today. Beginning with the Gitlow case against New York in 1925, the Supreme Court began to apply the First Amendment to state laws; a process known as incorporation; through the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Answer 2

A. Over time, the Supreme Court became less likely to allow restrictions on free speech.

With time the supreme court realized that they had been restricting free speech too much, and wasn´t really a country with speech freedom.