How did Justice Fortas's concept of "pure speech" extend First Amendment free speech rights?
The First Amendment
The First Amendment
the First Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment
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Justice Fortas' first name was Abraham, but he was typically called Abe.
Abe Fortas became a Supreme Court justice in 1965. He was justice from 1965 to 1969 and was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Justices Fortas and Black often referred to the First Amendment, which protects freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition, as well as the Fourteenth Amendment, which addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law. Fortas emphasized the importance of free speech and the need to protect unpopular viewpoints, while Black advocated for a strict interpretation of the Constitution to ensure civil liberties. Their discussions often revolved around how these amendments relate to individual rights and the role of the government in safeguarding them.
The First and Fourteenth Amendments.
The First and Fourteenth Amendments.
The First and Fourteenth Amendments.
He was not a Chief Justice, he was an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. President Nixon nominated Fortas to succeed Earl Warren as Chief Justice, but there was so much political resistance in the Senate, his nomination had to be withdrawn.