Protest on back of flyer made permissible to distribute

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1. In the Valentine v. Christensen case, why did the Supreme Court reject Christensen's argument that putting a public protest on the back of the flyer made it permissible to distribute?

2. In the Bigelow case, why did the state of Virginia want the Supreme Court to follow the Chrestensen precedent? Why did the Court refuse to apply that precedent (in other words, how did the Bigelow court distinguish the Chrestensen case from the Bigelow case)?

3. According to the Supreme Court in the Virginia Pharmacy case, how is Virginia Pharmacy different than the Bigelow case?

4. In the Virginia Pharmacy case, the Supreme Court says that the free flow of information is important for "a free enterprise economy" and for democratic decision-making related to free enterprise. Explain the court's reasoning for each.

Hypothetical: Imagine if the state of Pennsylvania passes a law banning all alcohol advertisements in college newspapers. The Daily Collegian (Penn State's student newspaper) sues the state, arguing that the law violates its First Amendment rights. You are a lawyer representing the newspaper. Which of the three cases offers the strongest precedent in favor of the Daily Collegian? Explain your answer.

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