Question

Port Harbor City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. Later, after the city enacts a new "revenue-enhancing" measure, Quint distributes handbills protesting that measure. When Quint is charged with violating the printed-materials ban, he files a suit against the city arguing that the city lacked a compelling interest in banning handbills. Most likely, the court will hold that the ban is___

Answer 1

Answer:

an unconstitutional restriction of speech

Explanation:

An unconstitutional restriction of speech here is valid since the city has violated the rights to freedom of speech and all fundamentals that support rights of journalism and freedom of the press( under the First Amendment). Port Harbour city would therefore be clearly in violation here.