gmatnmein2010 wrote:The First Amendment prevents the government from violating a person's right to free speech. But it does not protect government employees from disciplinary action for all statements they make in the course of their official duties. However, laws should protect them in cases in which employees bring to light information that advances the public interest in honest government and the rule of law.

Which of the following would provide the best example for the argument above?


1)An employee of the Central Intelligence Agency reveals classified information to a foreign government.


2)A movie star loses popularity because a studio employee tells a magazine about the star's troubled personal life.


3)An energy company's stock plunges after an employee publicizes its accounting records.


4)A prominent plastic surgeon loses her license after an employee sues her for malpractice after she operates on him.


5)A Congressional aide reveals cases of bribery in the House of Representatives.

IMO E
because it contains all the relevant components of the argument: the employee brought to light information that encouraged honest government.

source pls

the stimulus talks about protection to govt representatives who reveal info in the interest of the public. following similiar lines,
1)An employee of the Central Intelligence Agency reveals classified information to a foreign government. [this is illegal. does not serve public interest. Eliminated!]


2)A movie star loses popularity because a studio employee tells a magazine about the star's troubled personal life. [from when did movie stars become govt employees? Eliminated!]


3)An energy company’s stock plunges after an employee publicizes its accounting records. [this case does not deal with a govt office and what public interest is served is not clear. Eliminated!]


4)A prominent plastic surgeon loses her license after an employee sues her for malpractice after she operates on him.[again not a govt employee. Eliminated!]


5)A Congressional aide reveals cases of bribery in the House of Representatives. [correct! my answer. correctly addresses the stimulus. this is for sure in the interest of the public.]

Hope this helps!