Book contents
- Free Speech
- Free Speech
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Core Values
- Part II History
- 5 The First Amendment Prior to 1919
- 6 The First Amendment from 1919 to 1963
- 7 The First Amendment from 1964 to the Present
- 8 The First Amendment from 1964 to the Present
- Part III Basic Principles
- Part IV Current Controversies
- Conclusion
- Index
5 - The First Amendment Prior to 1919
from Part II - History
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 April 2022
- Free Speech
- Free Speech
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Core Values
- Part II History
- 5 The First Amendment Prior to 1919
- 6 The First Amendment from 1919 to 1963
- 7 The First Amendment from 1964 to the Present
- 8 The First Amendment from 1964 to the Present
- Part III Basic Principles
- Part IV Current Controversies
- Conclusion
- Index
Summary
Two common features characterize the Court’s First Amendment decisions prior to 1919. First, there were relatively few of them. This is, in part, attributable to the fact that it was not clear until 1925 that the First Amendment applies to the states.
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- Free SpeechFrom Core Values to Current Debates, pp. 55 - 58Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022