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The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of the press. Why would the Supreme Court allow the government to limit this freedom

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The elastic clause allows for the government to make small adjustments and "bend" the rules when they feel necessary. Just like the Alien & Sedition Acts were unconstitutional, the government felt it necessary to enforce those laws in America's time of need. Similarly to the Patriot Act after 9/11.
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