Question

What is it called when the government prevents the media from publishing information, rather than punishing it for breaking laws after the fact?

a)

public libel
b)

a writ of censorship
c)

a prior restraint

d)

an espionage act

Answer 1

Answer: a prior restraint

Step-by-step explanation:

The term for when the government prevents the media from publishing information, rather than punishing it for breaking laws after the fact, is "a prior restraint".