Question

Not until 1925, in gitlow v. new york, did the supreme court hold that the fourteenth amendment protected ______ from state infringement.

Answer 1

The correct answer is it protected freedom of speech from state infringement.

This ruling focused on the 14th amendment, which deals with the equal protection clause. This clause ensures that all constitutional rights and federal laws are applied to citizens equally. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that this equal protection of the law includes freedom of speech. This means that state governments can not abuse their power and silence citizens unless there is a clear and present danger.