Question

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."–First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

Which of the following possible court cases could be argued under the terms of the quote above? a. a person sues the city for denying a permit to hold a holiday parade. b. a person refuses to serve the military when called up through a draft. c. a person shoots and kills someone who broke into the family's home. d. a person rejects police requests to unlock the car doors and windows.

Answer 1

a. a person sues the city for denying a permit to hold a holiday parade.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the first amendment the congress is prohibited from limiting the right of peaceful association free, that is, it is forbidden to restrict people from meeting peacefully. Based on this, if Congress denies permission to hold a holiday parade it will be hurting the terms of the first amendment because a holiday parade is a peaceful gathering.

Answer 2

A court case that can be argued under the terms of the statement given would be; a person sues the city for denying a permit to hold a holiday parade. The correct answer is A.