When It Comes to the Question of Prior Restraint on the Press

question 44

Multiple Choice

When it comes to the question of prior restraint on the press, the Supreme Court:

• A) has set a high bar for the government to meet if it wants to restrict the press.
• B) favors the national government over the press, particularly in times of war and conflict.
• C) treats it as a matter of settled law.
• D) follows Congress's lead in regulating the press.
• E) defers to the Federal Communications Commission.

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