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The First Amendment: Transcripts of the Oral Arguments Made Before the Supreme Court in Sixteen Key First Amendment Cases

The First Amendment: Transcripts of the Oral Arguments Made Before the Supreme Court in Sixteen Key First Amendment Cases

Peter Irons
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This sequel to the bestselling May It Please the Court focuses on key First Amendment cases illustrating the most controversial debates over issues of free speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble, including: Burnes v. Glen Theater , New York Times v. United States , Texas v. Johnson , Brandenburg v. Ohio , and Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell .


The transcripts of actual oral arguments made before the Supreme Court identify the speakers and put the cases in context. They offer an unrivaled view of the Supreme Court in action that will interest anyone wanting firsthand exposure to American law and history.


Cases include: Abington School District v. Schempp County of Allegheny v. ACLU Barnes v. Glen Theater, Inc. Branzburg v. Hayes Employment Division v. Smith New York Times v. Sullivan New York Times v. United States R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul, Minnesota Texas v. Johnson Tinker v. Des Moines United States v. O’Brien
Language
English
Pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publisher
The New Press
Release
September 01, 1998
ISBN
1565844874
ISBN 13
9781565844872

The First Amendment: Transcripts of the Oral Arguments Made Before the Supreme Court in Sixteen Key First Amendment Cases

Peter Irons
4.4/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
This sequel to the bestselling May It Please the Court focuses on key First Amendment cases illustrating the most controversial debates over issues of free speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble, including: Burnes v. Glen Theater , New York Times v. United States , Texas v. Johnson , Brandenburg v. Ohio , and Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell .


The transcripts of actual oral arguments made before the Supreme Court identify the speakers and put the cases in context. They offer an unrivaled view of the Supreme Court in action that will interest anyone wanting firsthand exposure to American law and history.


Cases include: Abington School District v. Schempp County of Allegheny v. ACLU Barnes v. Glen Theater, Inc. Branzburg v. Hayes Employment Division v. Smith New York Times v. Sullivan New York Times v. United States R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul, Minnesota Texas v. Johnson Tinker v. Des Moines United States v. O’Brien
Language
English
Pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publisher
The New Press
Release
September 01, 1998
ISBN
1565844874
ISBN 13
9781565844872

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