First Amendment: Freedom of the Press Practice Test

It is permissible because the press is a regulated industry; licensing is allowed so long as fees are modest and content-neutral in practice.

It is valid if approved by a majority vote of the city council, because democratic accountability substitutes for judicial review.

It is constitutional under time, place, and manner rules because permits simply manage distribution and never implicate editorial judgment.

It is constitutional because newspapers have fewer rights than individuals; the Press Clause protects only pamphleteers and book publishers.

It violates the prohibition on prior restraints and unbridled discretion; licensing tied to “unfair” reporting invites censorship of content.