Shouting profanities in public is an example of __________, which is not protected speech

a. hate speech
b. fighting words
c. obscenity
d. libel


Answer: b

Political Science

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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State legislators tend to come from higher-than-average social and economic backgrounds

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Arrest warrants are issued for all of the following except when

A) presented with probable cause that the person has committed a crime. B) a prosecutor files for a writ of information. C) a grand jury issues an indictment. D) an individual looks suspicious.

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Which of the following is a "pocketbook" issue?

A. any issue that is economic in nature B. an issue that is part of national voting trends C. political issues between rival parties D. any issue that is criminal in nature

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