American Courts Are Very Hesitant to Allow Prior Restraint, Which

question 71

Multiple Choice

American courts are very hesitant to allow prior restraint, which means

• A) it is very easy for the government to censor, or to suppress material before it is published.
• B) it is difficult for the government to censor, or to suppress material before it is published.
• C) it is easy for the government to detain reporters who are critical of their policies.
• D) there are no ways for the government to limit what the press can find or print.

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