The national government decides to prosecute a speaker who states at a political rally, “The U.S. government’s policy toward the Middle East is responsible for the violence in the region, and our leaders should be forced to change their policy.” Although the government would most likely be unsuccessful, for what would the government prosecute the speaker?
a. slander
b. fighting words
c. sedition
d. libel
c. sedition
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a. Barbara Jordan b. Isadore Callaway c. Oveta Culp Hobby d. Vanessa Leggett
Discuss lobbying as a direct method of influencing government policy.
What will be an ideal response?
The presidential action that frees an individual of criminal charges is a
a. reprieve. b. commutation. c. parole. d. pardon. e. probation.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In majoritarian systems, candidates must win 50% plus 1 of the votes to be elected. 2. Democratic regimes have no problems with stimulating and channeling participation. 3. Formal legal mechanisms that translate votes into control over political offices and shares of votes are called electoral systems. 4. A system in which each geographical district elects a single representative to a legislature is called proportional representation.