Act that was passed because John Adams feared the French may try to make incursions on the US.
a. Prior Restraint
b. Bill of Rights
c. Alien Act
d. The Alien and Sedition Acts
Answer: D
Freedom of Expression
- This president was socially liberal, but economically conservative.
- "Future belongs to the brave" was said by:
- "Civility is not a sign of weakness." was said by:
- The day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and when the US entered WWII.
- This president grew up with wealth, but reach down to the poor and was well liked.
- 2nd of Lincoln's important acts to free the slaves.
- First of two of Lincoln's important acts to free the slaves.
- Abraham Lincoln made this address after this battle, which was the turning point of the war, where Lincoln knew the North would win.
- 20 minutes were erased from the ______ tapes.
- Was a whistleblower of the Nixon administration.
- A $25,000 check for this man's reelection campaign had been deposited into the bank account of one of the burglars.
- This case set the precedent where media news changes the relationship with the government.
- Significance of this was a landmark case in upholding the publics right to know. The supreme court held that there was no evidence to justify prior restraint.
- Not enough support to prove it will undermine national security.
- Considered a vague term.
- Were problematic about national security because at last stages of war.
- Hesitant about the publication of this because it reveals that the government lies.
- Case that asks us if a newspaper is able to print news stories that may be injurious to the government's war effort and or pose a breach to national security.
- ______ in the United States is a "reporter's protection under constitutional or statutory law, from being compelled to testify about confidential information or sources."
- Purpose: To maintain the stability of the state and society by punishing offenders and deterring them and others from offending.
- Purpose: To deal with the disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim.
- Filed by the Government.
- Filed by Private Party.
- The body of law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses.
- Deals with the disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim.