Schenck v. United States

Under the Constitution the First Amendment states “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The right to speak freely archived in the First Amendment is a sacred assurance, as well as an inevitable piece part of the democratic government and independence, which are key qualities in our society. “Censorship,” according to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes,…

the Constitution states “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America”. We the people formed the Constitution for all the reasons listed above. The Constitution is very beneficial to the people. It states that the…

Patriotic Right to Criticism Criticism of one’s nation, including the criticism of its actions in war, is an essential right of every American as it’s the basis of democratic change in this nation. Several of the actions and policies enacted by the United States were due to the actions of patriotic, influential individuals who criticized their own nation. Typically, these individuals criticized the U.S. for its own betterment. However, there are others who may argue that it’s unpatriotic for an…

controversial government surveillance activities to newspaper reporters, the US government accused him of violating the Espionage Act of 1917. Specifically, Snowden currently faces three criminal charges. The first charge falls under section 641 of the United State Code for theft of government property. The other two charges fall under the Espionage act section 793 (d) and section 798 (a)(3). These two sections respectively prohibit Unauthorized Communication of National Defense Information,…

In the last week of May 2017, comedian Kathy Griffin leaked a photo that stirred up controversy, turmoil, and a lot of opinions against her. This photo was a replica of our President Donald Trump’s head, severed dripping with blood and was held by the comedian herself, Kathy Griffin. With this picture leaked, President Trump was highly offended along with his family that were not only offended but also traumatized by such action. Trump even tweeted to the world “Kathy Griffin should be ashamed…

happiness without any unnecessary restrictions. Freedom is important because it leads to expressions of original thought, increased creativity and a high quality of life. The idea of freedom is complex and it’s not so easy to understand. In the United States “essential” freedom are “guaranteed” by the Bill of Rights, a part of the constitution. The most well known rights are the freedom of speech, the press, peaceable assembly and petitioning the government. Throughout the history of…

reflect on America’s past and dictate its future, which make the final judgement complicated and crucial. Some oppose the government's choices and claim that they are unconstitutional by violating human rights, evidently shown in the case Korematsu v. United States. Additionally, the country’s leaders often conceal information with their plans or another country’s plans from the public eye. However while this may protect the safety of the country, it limits the citizens’ view on the situation,…

amendment such as Schenck v. United States, New York Times v. United States, and Texas v. Johnson they each made offered contributions of shaping the first amendment. For example, the case of New York Times v. United States, permitted newspapers to publish Pentagon papers without government censorship. Evidently, the first amendment is a major and most important part of keeping the democratic U.S government structure.…

After the death of his father, King George V, King Edward the VIII rules for less than a year, from January to December 1936 before abdicating his throne for his forbidden lover. On December 11, 1936, the King gives a radio broadcast, announcing his decision to abdicate his throne in order to avoid leading England into a constitutional crisis and leaves his brother the soon-to-be King George VI in his place. King Edward wishes to marry a two time divorcee, Wallis Simpson, and in doing so will…

meaning a "signal bleed". This means a malfunction in the transmission causes channels that are commonly blocked to be exposed. Andrea K. Rodgers states, “ Section 505 of the Communication Decency Act responds to a problem known as ‘signal bleed’”(Rodgers, 2000, p.499). Playboy decided to challenge Section 505 declaring it was unconstitutional in United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc., because it went against the First Amendment. Soon after, the FCC (Federal Communications…