In 1989, the Supreme Court overturned a statute that made burning the United States flag illegal because

a. they found it to be a "speech act" protected by the First Amendment.
b. they believed pornography was a more important issue to consider.
c. they were persuaded by the Berkeley Free Speech movement.
d. there were not enough cases to warrant a Constitutional amendment.


a

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A. an exciting new medium that should not be polluted by commercial advertising B. a novelty that people would soon tire of C. an excellent tool for advertising products and services D. a powerful communication tool that should be controlled by the U.S. Navy

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A speech on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the military would be a speech to

a. report. b. explain. c. describe. d. instruct.

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Expert power may be possessed by a member who is not the designated leader

A. True B. False

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Effective use of pauses is also known as effective _________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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