1968: The Supreme Court rules that a law can forbid symbolic speech in the form of destroying draft cards.
1969: The Supreme Court rules that a law cannot forbid speech that
supports violence unless it is intended to immediately cause
individuals to break the law.
1989: The Supreme Court rules that burning an American flag as
symbolic speech is protected.
What do the events in this timeline suggest about how the Supreme Court
has interpreted free speech over time?
A. The Court has moved away from ruling on symbolic speech.
B. The Court has moved toward fewer restrictions on free speech.
C. The Court has expanded its definition of what qualifies as speech
D. The Court has consistently allowed laws to limit free speech.