Which practice allows the government to stop publication of
sensitive materials related to national security? (1 point)
prior restraint
sedition
libel
slander
The correct answer is prior restraint.
The practice that allows the government to stop the publication of sensitive materials related to national security is called prior restraint.
The correct answer is "prior restraint." Prior restraint is a practice that allows the government to stop the publication of sensitive materials related to national security. It refers to the government's ability to prevent information from being published or broadcasted before it actually happens. In order to arrive at this answer, one can reason through the options given and eliminate incorrect choices:
- Sedition refers to the act of inciting rebellion against the government, which is not directly related to stopping publication of sensitive materials.
- Libel refers to the act of publishing false information that harms someone's reputation, which is not directly related to national security.
- Slander refers to the act of making false spoken statements that harm someone's reputation, which is also not directly related to national security.
Thus, the only option left is "prior restraint," which accurately describes the practice of the government stopping the publication of sensitive materials related to national security.