The Supreme Court recently ruled that hate-crimes legislation is unconstitutional because it punishes people for their political views
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: False
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The formal request required for the Texas Supreme Court to review the decision rendered by
a court of appeals is a(n) A) petition for review. B) application for discretionary review. C) petition for appeal. D) application for appeal. E) writ of certiorari.
Judges who go beyond the words of the Constitution to consider the broader societal implications of their decisions are demonstrating judicial
a. temperament. b. restraint. c. activism. d. review.
One manifestation of President Clinton's foreign policy goals to expand free trade and offer political assistance to democratizing countries was his
a. desire to improve the power of the United Nations. b. push to include former Soviet satellite states into NATO. c. goal to end the collective security policy. d. call to dismantle the historically weak League of Nations. e. repeal of the 1996 National Security Strategy of Engagement and Enlargement.
Explain why freedom of expression is critical to people's participation in the political process.
What will be an ideal response?