Metro City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets. Niles wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck. In Niles's suit against the city, a court would likely hold the ordinance to be
A)an unconstitutional restriction of speech.
B)constitutional under the First Amendment.
C)justified by the need to protect individual rights.
D)necessary to protect national interests.

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The ordinance is likely to be upheld as constitutional under the First Amendment because the government can regulate the time, place, and manner of speech, especially if it's content-neutral, narrowly tailored to serve a significant governmental interest, and leaves open ample alternative channels for communication. In this case, the regulation aims to control noise pollution and maintain public order on public streets, which are significant governmental interests.

Metro City Enacts an Ordinance That Bans the Use of "Sound