Question

in u.s. v alvarez, why did congress pass the stolen valor act?
to keep people from stealing valuable military medals
to keep people from saying bad things about the military
to help military veterans find better employment
to protect the meaning of the medal of honor

question 2
in u.s. v alvarez, did the supreme court rule for the petitioner (the united states) or for the respondent (alvarez)?
the united states
both
neither
alvarez

question 3
the issue in u.s. v alvarez was
is false speech protected by the 1st amendment
does the 1st amendment apply to government meetings?
does the 1st amendment protect military speech?
are military medals a form of symbolic speech?

Explanation:

1. The Stolen Valor Act was passed to protect the integrity and meaning of military honors like the Medal of Honor by criminalizing false claims of receiving such awards.
2. In U.S. v Alvarez, the Supreme - Court ruled in favor of Alvarez, finding parts of the Stolen Valor Act unconstitutional as it violated the First Amendment's free - speech protections.
3. The main issue in U.S. v Alvarez was whether false speech (in this case, false claims of military honors) was protected by the First Amendment.

Answer:

Question 1: to protect the meaning of the Medal of Honor
Question 2: Alvarez
Question 3: is false speech protected by the 1st Amendment