What does the example of the Pentagon Papers illustrates about the doctrine of prior restraint?

A. The government can easily make a case that the press should not be allowed to publish national security documents while the nation is at war.
B. The courts have been skeptical of the claims of the press, and the government can operate under a presumption of secrecy.
C. Exercising prior restraint requires the government to demonstrate that the publication of documents would damage national security.
D. The Supreme Court prefers to avoid these issues so the legislative and executive branches can resolve the problems.

Answer: C

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a. public opinion outside Texas has shifted away from the death penalty b. most Texas death penalty cases are reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court c. Texans continue to prefer the death penalty as a method of punishment d. those outside of Texas see the Lone Star State as having an irrational devotion to the death penalty e. support for the death penalty in Texas indicates a politician’s resolve to be tough on crime

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Richard Neustadt argued that essentially presidential power is the power to __________.

A. persuade B. order C. punish D. coordinate

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