THE 1970S 1969 1979
SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE
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New York Times v. the United States
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Nixon v. the United States
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Gitlow v. New York
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Nixon v. New York Times
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Detailed explanation-1: -Decision. Yes, the Nixon administration did violate the First Amendment. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that the US government had not met “the heavy burden of showing justification for the enforcement” of prior restraint. The Court ordered the immediate end of the injunctions against publication.
Detailed explanation-2: -United States (1971) Often referred to as the “Pentagon Papers” case, the landmark Supreme Court decision in New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971), defended the First Amendment right of free press against prior restraint by the government.
Detailed explanation-3: -Introduction. The decision by the New York Times and Washington Post to print illegally leaked, classified documents about American involvement in the Vietnam War sparked a First Amendment battle between the highest levels of government and two of the most respected newspapers in the country.