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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.3
What effect did the Supreme Court decision in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) have on the application and understanding of the First Amendment?
It weakened freedom of speech by upholding governmental right to censor publications for national security reasons.
It strengthened freedom of press by ruling prior restraint unconstitutional unless justified by national security.
It had little to no impact on the overall interpretation or application of the First Amendment.
It limited freedom of press by allowing government censorship under certain conditions.
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