Question

review: the bill of rights and civil liberties
questions 6 and 7 have to do with the exercise of free speech.
word bank
libel prior restraint slander

1. spreading false information about someone with the intent to cause harm is called ________ if it is put in writing and ________ if it is said out loud.
2. __________ is when the government tries to prevent information from being published, because they think it is harmful.

Explanation:

Libel is written false - harmful statements, slander is spoken ones. Prior restraint is government - imposed pre - publication prevention.

Answer:

1. libel; slander
2. prior restraint