Near V Minnesota Was the First Significant Prior Restraint Case to to Come

question 96

Multiple Choice

Near v. Minnesota was the first significant prior restraint case to come before the Supreme Court and ultimately protected the right of newspapers to print:

• A) Detailed articles breaching national security
• B) The names of local individuals who were undergoing divorce
• C) The real ages of local society matrons
• D) Scandalous and defamatory articles

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Definitions:

Winding-Up Process

The formal procedure of liquidating a company's assets, settling liabilities, and distributing any remaining assets to shareholders or creditors.

Capital Account

An account on a nation's balance of payments that records transactions involving the purchase and sale of assets, such as property and stocks.

Partners' Equity

The portion of equity in a partnership that belongs to each partner, reflecting their capital contributions, withdrawals, and share of earnings or losses.

Equity

The value of an owner's interest in a property or business, calculated as the difference between the assets and the liabilities.