New York Times v. United States (1971)

Which of these best describes the “Pentagon Papers”?

• A list of known or suspected Communists working for the U.S. Government.

• A detailed blueprint of the Pentagon, which had been stolen by spies.

• A weekly newsletter published for those who worked at the Pentagon.

• A detailed history of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam Conflict.

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The U.S. Government claimed that the New York Times was violating which law?

• The Espionage Act of 1917

• The 1st Amendment

• The Freedom of Information Act

• The News Print Exclusionary Act

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The New York Times claimed that which of its rights were being violated?

• 8th Amendment right to freedom from cruel and unusual punishment.

• 1st Amendment right to freedom of the press.

• 4th Amendment right to freedom from illegal search and seizure.

• 1st Amendment right to freedom of religion.

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Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court’s decision in

New York Times v. United States?

• The Court ruled that the New York Times could publish the list of suspected

  communists without consent or approval from the government.

• The Court upheld the newspaper’s right to publish articles of a religious nature.

• The Court upheld the newspaper’s right to publish the documents.

• The Court ruled that the newspaper must cease and desist all publications.

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In the process of reaching their decision, the Supreme Court ruled in

New York Times v. United States that the government had failed to do what?

• Prove that “grave and irreparable damage” would have occurred to the American public.

• The government had failed to justify its actions under the First Amendment.
• The government had failed to demonstrate a clear threat to national security.
• The government had failed to provide sufficient evidence for its case.

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The Pentagon Papers was a history of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam Conflict from

1954 up to 1976.

• True

• False

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The New York Post somehow obtained a copy of this document and in 1971.

• True

• False

The New York Times felt that their 1st Amendment rights to freedom of the press

were being violated.

• True

• False

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The Supreme Court heard arguments for New York Times v. United States on

June 25th and 26th of 1971.

• True

• False

The decision reached in New York Times v. United States established new

precedents towards 1st Amendment freedom of religion rights which are still

followed today.

• True

• False

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