Which of the following statements is true about the freedom of speech guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
A) The Freedom of Speech Clause was added to the Constitution in the third amendment.
B) The Freedom of Speech Clause protects speech only, not conduct.
C) There is no provision for fully protected speech in the Constitution.
D) Burning the American flag in protest to a federal government military action is in violation of the Freedom of Speech Clause.

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The Freedom of Speech Clause, while primarily focused on speech, has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to protect certain expressive conduct as well, under the doctrine of symbolic speech. This includes actions like burning the flag in protest, which the Court has ruled as protected speech. Therefore, the statement that it protects speech only, not conduct, is incorrect, making it the true statement in the context of this question which asks for the true statement about misconceptions or limitations regarding freedom of speech.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Freedom