Describe prior restraint, and explain why it is important
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that prior restraint is the government's attempt to suppress the publication of materials by the press, for example, the Nixon administration's attempt to suppress the publication of the Pentagon Papers by the New York Times.
2, Discuss the circumstances under which government might want to engage in prior restraint, particularly when the materials under question might threaten national security or engage in criticism of the government.
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A) very controlled laboratory conditions. B) many field conditions. C) anesthesia. D) the usual constraints of experimentation.
A compelling reason for the growth of bureaucratic power has been the simplification of societal concerns
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Push polls are a form of telemarketing in which people are given information in an attempt to sway their opinions
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Consider the following survey item:
"Some people feel that abortion is akin to killing babies. Do you agree?" This is a bad survey item because it includes a. a loaded statement. b. a leading statement. c. a double-barreled statement. d. both ‘a' and ‘b'