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Did the Nixon administration's efforts to prevent the publication of what it termed classified information violate the First Amendment?
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Yes. In its per curiam opinion the Court held that the government did not overcome the "heavy presumption against" prior restraint of the press in this case. Justices Black and Douglas argued that the vague word "security" should not be used "to abrogate the fundamental law embodied in the First Amendment." Justice Brennan reasoned that since publication would not cause an inevitable, direct, and immediate event imperiling the safety of American forces, prior restraint was unjustified.
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What amendment taxes imposed on a newspaper publication violate?
Taxing a newspaper publication violates the First Amendment, which protects freedom of the press. Any tax specifically targeting the content of a publication would be considered unconstitutional under the freedom of the press clause.
The first amendment protects the American press from this?
Prior restraints. It keeps the government from interfering with the publication of opinions. Individuals can express themselves through publication and distribution of information without interference, constraint, or persecution by the government.
What Is an information amendment?
but no
Which amendment can be classified generally as dealing with individual rights?
the first ten amendments
Which amendment prevents prior restraint of information?
The first amendment prevents the prior restraint of information. The first amendment gives people the freedom of speech and religion.
Is it true that Congress may not prohibit the publication of magazines and newspapers?
yes it is true. the first amendment allows "freedom of press"
Where can you find information on the 4th Amendment?
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Why can't the government impose a tax on the publication of a newspaper?
it would be a violation of the 1st amendment
How is information organized in the bill of rights?
Information is grouped together by the subject of each amendment. (apex)
Is classified as a suffrage amendment?
The right to vote is gua to all male citizens regardless of race color or previous condition
How do you know what legal governmental questions you are allowed to ask on Wikianswers website without the question being illegal when you don't know it might be illegal to ask or not?
WA covers many countries and jurisdictions. However, I think I can answer for the US and possibly most of Europe in this case. First, anyone may ask any question they wish, as long as the question itself imparts no classified information. And if you don't have access to classified information, either directly or via third parties,you should be fine. In the US, this is protected strongly by the 1st Amendment. General jurisprudence does not allow for penalties for security breaches, when you cannot possibly know the information you're discussing is classified. This is the reason that classified documents, for instance, are all marked with a level of classification. The law restricts the transfer of classifed information; not the question.
How does the First Amendment protects freedom of the press?
The First Amendment protects the press by ensuring that as long as their stories are fact, opinion based, and do not cause malice towards another party, that they cannot be arrested, fined, thrown out of publication, or made to pay extra taxes.
