Edward Snowden Was a Significant Figure in 2013 Because He

question 2

Multiple Choice

Edward Snowden was a significant figure in 2013 because he

• A)started a successful ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use in Colorado.
• B)was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama.
• C)led the Occupy Wall Street protests against income inequality.
• D)leaked top secret documents from the National Security Administration (NSA) to the press.

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Definitions:

No-Prior-Restraint Doctrine

A legal principle in constitutional law that prohibits the government from prohibiting speech or publication before the fact, mainly associated with media freedoms.

New York Times v. United States

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1971 that made it possible for the New York Times and Washington Post newspapers to publish the then-classified Pentagon Papers without risk of government censorship or punishment.

Free Exercise Clause

A clause within the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that ensures people have the freedom to observe their religious beliefs without hindrance from the government.

Establishment Clause

Refers to the part of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or favoring one religion over others.