The Judicial Doctrine That Places a Heavy Burden of Proof

question 57

Multiple Choice

The judicial doctrine that places a heavy burden of proof on the government when it seeks to regulate or restrict speech is called:

• A) libel
• B) prior restraint
• C) strict scrutiny
• D) speech plus
• E) due process

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Definitions:

Major Possessions

Territories or significant assets that are owned or controlled by a country, corporation, or individual.

Violators

Individuals or entities that break or fail to comply with laws, rules, or regulations.

Jury

A group of people sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them in a court of law.

Stamp Act

A British law enacted in 1765 requiring a tax in the form of a stamp to be paid on a wide array of documents and printed items in the American colonies.