Spoken words that are known to be false and harmful to a person's reputation are an example of
A. blasphemy.
B. obscenity.
C. libel.
D. symbolic speech.
E. slander.
Answer: E
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between socioeconomic status and participation in politics?
(A) The lower one's socioeconomic status, the more likely it is that one will run for public office. (B) The higher one's socioeconomic status, the greater the probability of active involvement in the political process. (C) Adults who are unemployed have a greater personal interest in policy and tend to participate more actively in politics than do employed adults. (D) People in the lower socioeconomic status are the most likely to vote. (E) There is no relationship between socioeconomic status and political participation.
The authors suggest the chief motive for using the litmus test involves a judicial nominee's views on
A. abortion. B. affirmative action. C. gay rights. D. gun control. E. states' rights.
Feminism is best defined as:
A) a doctrine demanding seat reservations for women in state legislatures. B) an ideology supporting segregation of men and women prisoners. C) a doctrine advocating full political, economic, and social equality for women. D) an ideology supporting the glass ceiling at workplaces. E) a doctrine advocating free passage of women across borders.
When did Québec's "Quiet Revolution" take place?
A. in the 1960's B. right after Canada's independence in 1867 C. shortly after World War I in 1922 D. right after World War II in 1948