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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who was Bejamin Gitlow?
publisher of "The Left Wing Manifesto"
member of communist party
an advocate for overthrowing the govt.
all of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why was Gitlow arrested?
he was a socialist
he violated the NY criminal anarchy law
for overthrowing the government
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who argued that Gitlow was protected by the first amendment?
Gitlow
New York
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the NY Criminal Anarchy Law?
the freedom of speech
a first amendment right
states that it is illegal to promote the overthrow of the govt.
the freedom of press
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who was the Chief Justice for this case?
Sanford
Marshall
Warren
Taft
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was the Supreme Court ruling?
unanimous
7-2
2-7
- 7. Multiple Choice
When was the ruling decided?
1919
1920
1925
1935
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why does this case matter?
it incorporates the BOR with the due process law of the 14th amendment
declared that the first amendment also applies to the states
allows freedom of speech and press only for individuals
outlaws the NY criminal anarchy law
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