Only Historians Can Pass This Quiz About The 1970s

The U.S. Supreme Court made this ruling about the publication in New York Times vs. The United States.

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Retry Correct Incorrect In 1971 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the New York Times in the effort to publish the Pentagon Papers. The government had placed injunctions of the publication which were ruled unconstitutional.

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The U.S. Supreme Court made this ruling about the publication in New York Times vs. The United States.

• Was not allowed access to financial documents regarding the president it obtained.
• Was allowed to publish the Pentagon Papers despite the president’s objection.
• Must cease and desist its “uninformed investigation” of the president.
• May criticize the president as an open editorial.