Read this excerpt from the huffington post article "supreme court ruling – violent video games," in which justice thomas states his opinion on the decision, and answer the question.
the practices and beliefs of the founding generation establish that ‘the freedom of speech,’ as originally understood, does not include a right to speak to minors (or a right of minors to access speech) without going through the minors’ parents of guardians.
which statement from the article "free speech versus violent video games" best supports thomas’s belief that the california law does not violate a freedom of speech under the u. s. constitution?
" games — which the entertainment software association says are played in 68 percent of american households — are protected forms of expression under the first amendment to the constitution."
the proposed california video law "does not ban parents from purchasing or buying the video games for their children."
the federal trade commission studies suggest "that the video game industry’s rating system was not effective in blocking minors from purchasing games designed for adults."
"the video game industry also argues that approval of california’s video game restrictions could open the door for states to limit minor’s access to other material on the grounds of protecting children."