The following types of speech can be prohibited without violating the First Amendment except…
A) Fighting words
B) Obscenity
C) Burning the American flag
D) Commercial speech (advertisements)

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Burning the American flag is protected under the First Amendment as a form of symbolic speech, according to the Supreme Court's ruling in Texas v. Johnson. The other types of speech listed (fighting words, obscenity, and commercial speech) can be prohibited under certain circumstances without violating the First Amendment.

The Following Types of Speech Can Be Prohibited Without Violating