Author Question: In the Caldwell case the Supreme Court ruled that A) reporters have the constitutional right to ... (Read 55 times)

skymedlock · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

In the Caldwell case the Supreme Court ruled that

A) reporters have the constitutional right to protect their sources.
B) reporters do not have the constitutional right to protect their sources.
C) gag rules do not violate the First Amendment's guarantees of freedom of the press.
D) television cameras may be constitutionally barred from the courtroom.
E) none of the above.

Question 2

In its 1972 decision in the Caldwell case, the Supreme Court ruled that

A) reporters have a constitutional right to protect their sources.
B) the First Amendment does not exempt news reporters from appearing and testifying before state and federal grand juries.
C) the investigation by a grand jury of possible crime is of greater importance to the public than the protection of news sources.
D) b and c.
E) none of the above.