The indecent term on Cohen's jacket in California protesting the draft was deemed constitutionally protected because ____ .

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The Supreme Court has held that even offensive and vulgar language is protected under the First Amendment, as long as it is not used in a manner that is intended to provoke an immediate breach of the peace. Additionally, the First Amendment has been interpreted to protect expressive conduct or symbolic speech, such as wearing a jacket with an indecent term to protest the draft. Thus, both A and B are correct.

The Indecent Term on Cohen's Jacket in California Protesting the Draft