During World War I, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Charles T. Schenck, ruling that government can limit speech that __________

a. is critical of the government
b. is a prior restraint
c. creates a clear and present danger
d. qualifies as hate speech


c

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Jared Diamond's book Guns, Germs, and Steel attributes

differences in levels of economic development to ____________. a. corruption b. culture c. geography d. institutions

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In order to generalize research findings to a target population, a researcher must be careful to select a(n)

A) ad hoc sample. B) representative sample. C) stratified random sample. D) accessible sample.

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Why were state and local governments first formed?

a. To impose order, facilitate commerce, and encourage harmony. b. To ensure that the rich and powerful could control what was going on around them. c. To protect the citizens from attacks by outsiders. d. To make sure someone was there to provide services like refuse pickup and street construction.

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Which of the following usually directs an executive agency to take specific steps, and may have the force of law?

a. Executive agreement b. Executive order c. Impoundment d. Line item veto e. Proclamation

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