WorksheetsNew York Times v. United States (1971)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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.
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
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.
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.
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 Pentagon Papers was a history of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam Conflict from
1954 up to 1976.
True
False
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
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
