In the Johnson flag-burning case, the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning

A. is not symbolic speech.
B. cannot be prohibited even though it may be offensive.
C. is an imminent danger to public safety.
D. can be prohibited by the national government but not by the states.
E. flag burning could be banned by Congress.


Answer: B

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a. It can lead the audience to distrust the elite source. b. It can lead to obvious influences on the audience if this elite source is not credible or honest. c. It can lead to the government influencing what the elite source says. d. It can lead to covert influences on the audience if this elite source is not credible or honest.

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A. the large size and diversity of our country. B. the centralizing effects of our Constitution. C. the small number of nonprofit organizations. D. the strength of our political parties. E. All of these are correct.

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