The right of free speech protects each of the following activities

if the choices are:

- criticizing the decisions of the president during wartime

- spreading false statements that damage someone's reputation

- expressing a controversial opinion that angers many people

- supporting a candidate who is not affiliated with either major party

then the ans is the right of free speech does NOT protect - spreading false statements that damage someone's reputation

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".