Question

Jerome wears a t-shirt that bears a picture of the current U.S. president. Under this picture, there are words which imply that the President is doing a bad job of running the country. In accordance with the Freedom of Speech Clause, which of the following is an accurate statement?

A. Criticizing the current president is fully protected speech, and Jerome cannot be prosecuted.B. Wearing the t-shirt makes Jerome liable for prosecution on the basis of defamatory language.C. Jerome wearing the t-shirt is an instance of limited protected speech.D. Jerome could be arrested as his t-shirt violates the Freedom of Speech doctrine.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Criticizing the current president is fully protected speech, and Jerome cannot be prosecuted

Explanation:

Jerome criticising the current President according to the freedom of speech clause is a fully protected speech because Jerome has the right to express is thought if a Pesident is doing a bad job of running the country.

Individual has freedom of speech to express their opinion and ideas on what they felt or think about an administration or government.

Freedom of speech is fully protected because the government cannot restrict it according to the United State amended constitution which is why Jerome cannot be prosecuted for speaking out his mind.