The clear and present danger test allows government to:
a. jail dissidents and malcontents in some extreme circumstances
b. prevent people from protesting some government actions, such as wars
c. limit some political speech but only when it may cause significant harm to others
d. regulate political speech when it is inconvenient
Answer: c. limit some political speech but only when it may cause significant harm to others
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a. 28 percent b. 36 percent c. 42 percent d. 54 percent
The dictatorship type that will be in office the shortest time is expected to be:
A. military dictatorships. B. personalistic dictatorships. C. dominant-party dictatorships.
Which attempt to ban weapons provides the least support for the potential of disarmament?
a. 1970 Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons b. 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention c. 1987 Intermediate Nuclear Force Treaty d. 1972 Biological Weapons Convention e. 1817 Rush-Bagot Treaty
According to the Supreme Court in the Civil Rights Cases (1883), why was Congress unable to prohibit discrimination in public accommodations?
A. Congress cannot regulate public accommodations because they involve interstate commerce. B. Congress cannot regulate public accommodations because they tend to be owned by private entities. C. Congress cannot regulate public accommodations because it lacks the authority to spend money without the permission of the states. D. Congress cannot prohibit discrimination because doing so violates the First Amendment right to freedom of speech.