Because content-based laws pose a greater risk to the freedom of speech and of the press than do content-neutral laws,the U.S.Supreme Court uses a more lenient test to determine when content-neutral laws are constitutional.

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This statement is true. The Supreme Court has adopted a more stringent standard for content-based laws, known as strict scrutiny, which requires the government to have a compelling interest and to narrowly tailor the law to achieve that interest. In contrast, content-neutral laws are subject to intermediate scrutiny, which allows for greater leeway by the government in regulating speech as long as it is not targeting a specific viewpoint or restricting speech altogether.

Because Content-Based Laws Pose a Greater Risk to the Freedom