CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Episode #26 Freedom of Press

Name:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 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.

Before you watch, define the following terms:

Censorship:

Whistleblower:

Executive Privilege:

Censorship of the press before a story is published in print, broadcast

on television, radio or the internet, is called ___________ ____________.

The Supreme Court ruled that it was not allowed in a case called _____________ v
______________ 1931.

What remedy is available if a newspaper prints something untrue about somebody?

What if the person seeking a “remedy” is a public figure?

Why is the standard different for public officials?

Explain why it is almost impossible for a public figure to win a libel case.

What 1964 landmark Supreme Court case dealt with the issue of libel?

Who is Daniel Ellsberg?

What were the Pentagon Papers?

Did the Supreme Court decision in New York Times v U.S. (1971) strengthen or weaken
press freedom? Explain your answer.

Several “whistleblowers” were mentioned in this episode, name two:

CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS What have you learned in this episode with regard to how “free” our press is in the
United States?

Is freedom of press “absolute”? Explain your answer.

American democracy relies on its citizens having enough ________________ to make

good decisions and hold elected officials _________________.

The more you're concerned about _______________, the freer you want speech and
the ______________ to be.

Extending the lesson…

What do the colors on the map represent?

What does the map on this page show?

What does this map tell us about the United States?

North Korea?
Finland
Russia?
China?

Key Findings:
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