Freedom of the Press Was Made Binding on the States

question 40

Multiple Choice

Freedom of the press was made binding on the states through the Fourteenth Amendment in Near v. Minnesota (1931) , in which the Supreme Court ruled that:

• A) no newspaper could be banned because of its contents, regardless how scandalous.
• B) obscenity is not a constitutionally protected form of speech.
• C) government may halt publication of books that endanger national security.
• D) the press has no constitutional right to disregard promises of confidentiality.

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Definitions:

ANS

Short for autonomic nervous system, it controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities when the body is at rest.

Antagonistic Effects

When two or more factors work in opposition to each other, often seen in pharmacology or physiology.

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System, a part of the nervous system that controls involuntary body functions like heartbeat and digestion.