The Supreme Court generally interprets freedom of speech and freedom of the press
A)to provide greater protection for freedom of speech
B)by defining the press as a speaker
C)by combining the two terms into freedom of expression
D)by defining all forms and formats of media as full members of the free press

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The Supreme Court has combined freedom of speech and freedom of the press into the broader concept of freedom of expression, as reflected in landmark cases such as Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) and Texas v. Johnson (1989). This approach recognizes that different forms of communication, including artistic expression, symbolic speech, and the press, are all protected under the First Amendment.

The Supreme Court Generally Interprets Freedom of Speech and Freedom