In United States v. O'Brien, the protestor who burned his draft card was not covered by the First Amendment because the action

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​In United States v. O'Brien, the protestor who burned his draft card was not covered by the First Amendment because the action

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In United States v. O'Brien, the Supreme Court held that burning a draft card was not protected speech under the First Amendment because the draft card was considered a government document and destroying it would hinder the government's ability to enforce the draft. This was determined to be a compelling government interest, which outweighed the protester's free speech rights. Therefore, Choice C is the best answer option as it accurately reflects the Court's reasoning.

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