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In the 1961 appointment by J.F. Kennedy, what interpretation did Marshall favor regarding the constitutional protections?
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In 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court. Marshall favored a broad interpretation of the constitutional protections of the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and petition. He believed that the government should not be able to restrict these rights unless there was a compelling reason, such as national security or public safety.
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