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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.3
Why has the First Amendment's protection of free speech continued to be an essential concept in American democracy?
It supports the right to freedom of religion and assembly.
It promotes a marketplace of ideas, facilitating democratic decision-making.
It protects against governmental overreach and tyranny.
It provides a means for citizens to openly criticize the government without fear.
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AP US Government - 3.3 First Amendment: Freedom of Speech
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