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A passage on media law discusses "prior restraint." This doctrine establishes that:

A The government can censor any publication
B Government censorship before publication faces a heavy presumption against its constitutionality
C Newspapers must get government approval before publishing
D Prior restraint is encouraged

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The Supreme Court (Near v. Minnesota) established that prior restraints on publication are presumptively unconstitutional, carrying a heavy burden of justification.

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