Which of the following would be permitted under the nonpreferentialist test?
a. government grants to a wide range of private religious charities
b. warrantless searches of individuals whom police suspect of committing crimes
c. government censorship of news stories related to national security matters
d. speech advocating the overthrow of the government
Answer: a
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a. has sided consistently with individual rights b. has acted in an inconsistent manner across the spectrum of possible positions over the course of American history c. supported government power in the nineteenth century but has been consistently on the side of the individual since then d. leaned toward protection of the individual in the nineteenth century but has consistently favored government power since then e. has generally remained neutral and allowed Congress to decide issues of individual liberty
What has been the U.S. government's recent trend regarding budget deficits and the national debt?
a. Budget deficits have been increasing while national debt decreases. b. Budget deficits have been decreasing while national debt increases. c. Both budget deficits and the national debt are decreasing. d. Both budget deficits and the national debt are increasing.
Statism has the effect of ________
a. raising employment b. producing small, efficient bureaucracies c. leading to independence from foreign capital d. leading to slow economic growth e. eliminating corruption
The response to Hurricane Katrina showed that the various responsibilities of the federal, state, and local governments are clear
Indicate whether the statement is true or false