WHY IS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AN IMPORTAN RIGHT TO AMERICAN SOCIETY

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anonymous · Answer

People must be able to share ideas without fear of punishment to participate in civic life. 

 Defendants on trial have a right to representation from an attorney to help defend them. 

 Early leaders of the nation supported it, but the freedom no longer requires protection. 

 Without freedom of expression, people would not be able to vote in elections

anonymous · Answer

the first one. No one should be afraid that they lose their civic life because of freedom of speech