The Supreme Court struck down the Communications Decency Act of 1996 because the act __________.
A. failed to punish those guilty of posting indecent material on the Internet
B. restricted free speech protections to online systems
C. failed to protect children from viewing offensive material over the Internet
D. provided freedom of speech to books and newspapers only
Answer: B
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a. The League of Nations b. The Treaty of Versailles c. General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) d. The Interstate Commerce Clause
One primary challenge to democratization in Iraq after the overthrow of dictator Saddam Hussein is the
A) lack of a functioning oil economy. B) religious conflict between Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam. C) continued crackdown on open protest of the government. D) resurgence of the Ba'ath Party as a democratic force. E) failure to establish a free and independent press.
Which of the following statements best describes the importance of public opinion in evaluations of the Clinton administration?
a. Public opinion surveys frequently demonstrated that the mass public generally supported President Clinton’s foreign policy agenda, but the lack of support for Clinton’s domestic agenda and distrust stemming from the scandal and subsequent impeachment hearing weighed heavily on his approval ratings and the public’s evaluation of his performance on international issues. b. Although surveys demonstrated that the public did not think highly of his domestic policy performance, President Clinton enjoyed high job approval ratings because of his favorable foreign policy goals. c. Public opinion surveys demonstrated the mass public’s discontent with U.S. participation in the Bosnian War, and poor job approval ratings plagued President Clinton in the remaining years of his presidency because of this intervention. d. Although surveys demonstrated that the public did not think highly of his foreign policy performance, President Clinton received the highest approval ratings among the ten postwar presidents in part because of his sensitivity to public opinion.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In order to function, bureaucracies must have a clear assignment and role. 2. The selection of persons to fill roles within the bureaucracy must be done on the basis of merit. 3. The FBI regulates how much rat hair can end up in your hot dog. 4. Everything in politics is simple.