Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. Mackensie opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In her suit against Lake City, a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be
A) constitutional under the First Amendment because it is narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling government interest.
B) not subject to the U.S. Constitution.
C) unconstitutional under the commerce clause because it regulates activity that does not impact interstate commerce .
D) unconstitutional under the due substantive process clause because it limits a fundamental right.

Question

Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. Mackensie opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In her suit against Lake City, a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be
A) constitutional under the First Amendment   because it is narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling government interest.
B) not subject to the U.S. Constitution.
C) unconstitutional under the commerce clause because it regulates activity that does not impact interstate commerce .
D) unconstitutional under the due substantive process clause because it limits a fundamental right.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ban on distributing printed materials likely violates the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech and expression, a fundamental right.

Lake City Enacts an Ordinance That Bans the Distribution of All