Libel is a published or broadcast report that exposes a person to public contempt or injures the person's reputation. The First Amendment does not protect this form of "free speech."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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A new president might need to appoint several thousand individuals to jobs in the federal government. When these jobs are rewarded to people because they are faithful members of the same political party, it is an example of

A) going public. B) a mandate. C) executive privilege. D) patronage. E) expressed powers.

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Which standard used by the Supreme Court when deciding whether a law or policy is constitutional says that the law or policy must be justified by a "compelling governmental interest?"

A) amicus brief B) writ of certiorari C) enscription D) strict scrutiny E) Miranda warning

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Americans often have a sense of identification with their state

Answer:

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In The Federalist, No. 39, James Madison advocated

a. a balancing of state and national powers. b. a unitary form of government. c. direct democracy at the state level and representative government at the national level. d. state nullification of national law.

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