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Even Though Symbolic Speech Is Entitled to a Measure of Constitutional

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Even though symbolic speech is entitled to a measure of constitutional protection, the Supreme Court upheld a federal statute making it a crime to burn draft cards (a form of symbolic speech) because


A) a majority of citizens found draft-card burning to be offensive.
B) individuals who burned their draft cards became less likely to be called to war, which others found to be unfair.
C) the government had a compelling interest in preserving its ability to conduct the draft.
D) the government has the power to restrict the burning of any symbol of governmental authority.
E) draft-card burners were disproportionately white and wealthy.

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