Which of these actions would be an unconstitutional violation of rights?
a. The police arrest a group of civil rights activists who have committed an act of civil disobedience.
b. The local authorities refuse to issue a parade permit to a group who wants to march past a school during school hours.
c. The police arrest a man for giving a speech that urges the violent overthrow of the government.
d. The authorities refuse to give a demonstration permit to a group that wants to hold a rally promoting racist beliefs
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c. The police arresting a man for giving a speech that urges the violent overthrow of the government would be an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights protected by the First Amendment.
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