As a Supreme Court justice, former Harvard law professor Felix Frankfurter sharply criticized the doctrine that the First Amendment occupies a(an) "__________ position."

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Felix Frankfurter criticized the doctrine that the First Amendment occupies a "preferred position," meaning that it should be given special treatment above other constitutional rights. He believed that all constitutional rights should be weighed and balanced against each other, without any one right being automatically given priority over the others. Therefore, the best choice is B, "preferred."

As a Supreme Court Justice, Former Harvard Law Professor Felix