Question

the federal government sued the new york times to prevent it from publishing
accounts of japanese americans detained in u.s. concentration camps during world war ii.

the pentagon papers.

secret grand jury findings on the watergate scandal.

reports of reagan’s arms - for - hostages dealings.

videotapes of g. gordon liddy orchestrating a break - in.

the carter - reagan debate in 1980 was sponsored by the league of women voters (lwv) because
optiothe lwv had an exclusive license for that purpose.

the lwv threatened to sue the networks.

both candidates wanted an impartial forum.

the fairness doctrine did not apply.

that arrangement allowed circumvention of the equal access rule.

Explanation:

First Question (The federal government sued the New York Times...):

The federal government (Nixon administration) sued the New York Times to stop publication of the Pentagon Papers (a top - secret study of U.S. involvement in Vietnam). The other options: Japanese American internment accounts weren't the subject of such a suit against the NYT; Watergate - related grand jury findings, Reagan's arms - for - hostages, and Liddy's break - in tapes aren't related to this specific suit.

The League of Women Voters sponsored the 1980 Carter - Reagan debate because using a non - broadcast - network - sponsored forum (like the LWV) allowed circumventing the equal access rule (which applied to broadcasters). The other options: LWV didn't have an exclusive license for debates; threatening to sue networks isn't the reason; candidates' desire for impartiality isn't the main legal - regulatory reason; the fairness doctrine did apply to broadcasters, but this was about equal access.

Answer:

B. the Pentagon Papers.

Second Question (The Carter - Reagan debate in 1980...):