The "clear and present danger" test holds that government can

a. restrict speech that threatens national security.

b. restrict any speech of an inflammatory nature.

c. imprison political dissidents during time of war without normal procedures.

d. engage in prior restraint of the press whenever national security is at issue.


a. restrict speech that threatens national security.

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Since the 1990s, how has the Supreme Court changed regarding federalism?

A. It has continued the precedents established by John Marshall in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden. B. It has relied on broad interpretations of the commerce clause that justify extensive national involvement in many areas. C. It has allowed the federal government to involve itself in areas that are primarily local in character. D. It has shown a willingness to allow the federal government to extend its power when it deals with sensitive issues, such as gun control and violence against women. E. It has established limits on the national government’s powers under the commerce clause.

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What is the role of media?

a) Watchdog b) Scorekeeper c) Gatekeeper d) All of the above

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The tool developed by economists and used by the U.N. to determine a country's overall growth and prosperity is

a) GDP b) Human Development Index c) Democracy and Freedom Margin d) International Welfare Module

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