Because the First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law" and the First Amendment was incorporated into the states through the Fourteenth Amendment, the speech and press rights protected by the First Amendment are absolute and will always be given greater protection when balanced against competing interests.

A. True

B. False

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Mckenzie Wilkerson

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Because the First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law" and the First Amendment was incorporated into the states through the Fourteenth Amendment, the speech and press rights protected by the First Amendment are absolute and will always be given greater protection when balanced against competing interests.

A. True

B. False

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Sanai Doyle · Answer 1

Option B=> false

Explanation:

The statement of the question above is absolutely incorrect. The United States of is deeply rooted in freedom and equality for all which are protected by the Constitution, for instance the Amendment act.

The first Amendment gave the citizens of the United States of America the rights to the freedom of speech.

The " ... speech and press rights protected by the First Amendment" are NOT "absolute" and will NOT " always be given greater protection when balanced against competing interests".