Supreme Court decisions in cases involving the First Amendment to the federal Constitution generally reflect t

A. if an action is based on a religious belief, it must be allowed


B. only demonstrations that support the beliefs of the majority may be held


C. freedoms of speech and press are absolute


D. individual rights must be balanced against the needs of society at the timeSupreme Court decisions in cases involving the First Amendment to the federal Constitution generally reflect t
D


A,B, and C contain the words ';must';, ';absolute';, and ';only'; and can basically be thrown out because they could not possibly be enforced as laws--completely impractical to let someone get away with murder because it might be allowed by religion, or allow only demonstrations agreeing with the majority to take place (the Constitution exists to safeguard the rights of the minority, not the majority) and nothing in speech or the press is absolutely allowed (hence the laws against libel and slander).


This leaves D.


Ironically, it's the answer which allows the broadest interpretation.Supreme Court decisions in cases involving the First Amendment to the federal Constitution generally reflect t
Always remember Time, Place, %26amp; Manner, along with the weight of the individual v the state.





Answer is D.