Question

Serene City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets. Tyler wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck. In Tyler’s suit against the city, a court would likely hold the ordinance to be:

Answer 1

Available options are:

a. ​constitutional under the First Amendment.

b. ​an unconstitutional restriction of speech.

c. ​necessary to protect national interests.

d. ​justified by the need to protect individual rights

Answer:

Option A. ​Constitutional under the First Amendment.

Explanation:

The First Amendment gives several rights to the people of United which includes the freedom of religion, speech, press and filing of the petition in the courts. The court will look into the case whether or not the speech which the Tyler wants to broadcast endangers the security of United States or that the action threatens the rights of the peope (Tyler's supporters broadcast message at mid night within the city).