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Trebla Unit 3: 3.4 : Freedom of Press (13)

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  • Q1
    Which of the following best summarizes the debate reflected in New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971)?
    Can the Federal Government prohibit the publication of classified documents by merely citing executive authority?
    Can a Federal Government official sue a publication to recover damages for the intentional infliction of emotional distress?
    Can the Federal Government sue a publication to recover damages for the intentional publication of classified documents by merely citing executive authority?
    Can the Federal Government charge a reporter with espionage under the Espionage Act of 1917?
    120s
  • Q2
    When the judgement was handed down, which of the following entities would have most likely advocated for the concurring opinion in New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971)?
    The Washington Post.
    The Justice Department.
    The State Department.
    The Nixon Administration.
    120s
  • Q3
    Which of the following most clearly states the outcome in New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971)?
    Laws which impose permanent injunctions against newspapers printing "malicious, scandalous, and defamatory" content violate the First Amendment.
    The Federal Government is given wider latitude in war time to prevent the press from publishing any material it deems sensitive.
    During wartime, all forms of free speech are protected by the First Amendment.
    In order to exercise prior restraint against the press, the Federal Government must provide sufficient evidence that a publication would cause a "grave and irreparable" danger to the nation.
    120s
  • Q4
    A political scientist would most likely use New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971) to illustrate which of the following?
    The Federal Government may not limit the press time devoted to political candidates during presidential elections.
    The writ of habeas corpus, as outlined in Article I, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution, may only be suspended in cases of national emergency such as invasion or internal rebellion.
    Article II Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution gives the President wide-ranging powers to suppress Free Speech during wartime.
    The First Amendment guarantee of Freedom of the Press cannot be infringed upon by the Federal Government without sufficient evidence that U.S. national security was in "grave and irreparable" danger.
    120s
  • Q5
    How did the outcome of New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971) affect American public opinion?
    Confidence in the military increased significantly.
    Public trust in institutions of government was greatly damaged.
    The reliability of a major news outlet was questioned.
    Faith in presidential action was reaffirmed.
    120s
  • Q6
    "In the First Amendment, the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. The Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the Government. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government. And paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part of the government from deceiving the people and sending them off to distant lands to die of foreign fevers and foreign shot and shell. In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly. In revealing the workings of government that led to the Vietnam war, the newspapers nobly did precisely that which the Founders hoped and trusted they would do." Justice Black's concurring opinion, New York Times Company v. United States (1971) Based on the excerpt, which of the following best describes how Justice Black sees the role of the press?
    To help the government maintain public confidence by limiting the negative information they report about the government.
    To limit what they report to protect the inner workings of the government.
    To restrain the government by informing the public about its activities.
    To inform the people about government activities in order to generate increased support for its programs.
    120s
  • Q7
    "In the First Amendment, the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. The Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the Government. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government. And paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part of the government from deceiving the people and sending them off to distant lands to die of foreign fevers and foreign shot and shell. In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly. In revealing the workings of government that led to the Vietnam war, the newspapers nobly did precisely that which the Founders hoped and trusted they would do." Justice Black's concurring opinion, New York Times Company v. United States (1971) Based on his opinion above, with which of the following statements would Justice Black be most likely to agree?
    The Founding Fathers believed the role of the press was to serve the needs of the government.
    Newspapers should decline to report information that would decrease public confidence in democratic institutions.
    Restrictions on the press are needed to prevent it from reporting information related to soldiers who are overseas.
    Newspapers serve an essential role in protecting democracy when they report information that exposes corruption of public officials.
    120s
  • Q8
    "In the First Amendment, the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. The Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the Government. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government. And paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part of the government from deceiving the people and sending them off to distant lands to die of foreign fevers and foreign shot and shell. In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly. In revealing the workings of government that led to the Vietnam war, the newspapers nobly did precisely that which the Founders hoped and trusted they would do." Justice Black's concurring opinion, New York Times Company v. United States (1971) Justice Black's statement that the press can "bare the secrets of government and inform the people" is most consistent with which of the following?
    The government's inability to limit public access to information hinders democratic institutions.
    In a democracy, the press must be hostile toward government institutions.
    Government deception is not likely to exist in a democracy.
    The press serves as a linkage institution between the government and the people.
    120s
  • Q9
    The main argument of the concurring opinion in New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971) rested specifically upon which of the following principles of the Constitution?
    The Freedom of Association Clause
    The Petition Clause
    The Free Press Clause
    The Free Speech Clause
    120s
  • Q10
    The main argument of the dissenting opinion in New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971) rested upon which of the following powers of the Executive Branch?
    Executive Privilege.
    Commander-in-Chief.
    Appointment.
    Veto.
    120s
  • Q11
    The basis of the Federal Government's lawsuit in New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971) involved which of the following?
    The National Security Act
    The Espionage Act
    The Sedition Act
    Executive Order 9066
    120s
  • Q12
    New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971) has the most in common with which of the following Supreme Court cases?
    McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
    Gitlow v. New York (1925)
    Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
    U.S. v Lopez (1995)
    120s
  • Q13
    Based on your knowledge of the Vietnam War era, Congress responded to the fallout over New York Times Company v. U.S. (1971) by passing which of the following?
    The War Powers Act
    The National Security Act
    The Command of the Army Act
    The Militia Acts
    120s

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