Question

what did the case of morse v. frederick demonstrate? group of answer choices it is difficult for the government to suppress information that people want to make public. bloggers are considered journalists by the courts. journalists can be sent to jail for refusing to testify before a grand jury. high school students can be punished for speech promoting drug use.

Answer 1

The Morse v. Frederick case showed that high school students can be disciplined for advocating drug use, reflecting the Supreme Court's view that the First Amendment's freedom of expression has limits, especially in a school setting. Therefore correct option is D

Step-by-step explanation:

The case of Morse v. Frederick demonstrated that high school students can be punished for speech that promotes illegal drug use. This decision aligns with the principle that while freedom of the press is a critical aspect of the First Amendment, it is not absolute. Freedom of expression can be regulated, and the Supreme Court has maintained that the rights of students in public schools are not equivalent to those of adults in other settings. For instance, the Supreme Court has ruled that the government has limited rights to impose prior restraint on media (the Pentagon Papers case) and that reporters do not have an absolute right to withhold confidential sources (Branzburg v. Hayes). Yet, the freedom to report news is protected, as shown by the Supreme Court upholding the New York Times' right to publish the Pentagon Papers and the limitation on the ability of public figures to win defamation lawsuits against critics without proving malice or 'reckless disregard' for the truth (New York Times v. Sullivan).