Explain the Supreme Court's 1988 decision in which Reverend Jerry Falwell sued Hustler magazine. Why did the Court decide the way it did?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Describe the events that led Falwell to sue the magazine.
2, Discuss how the case explored the line between parody and libel.
3, Propose possible reasons for the unanimous decision of the Court, including the fact that Falwell is a public figure.
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Which of the following is true of the checks and balances on the American judiciary?
A. The Supreme Court hears meritless appeals so it can rule on such issues. B. Congress has the authority to limit or otherwise alter the jurisdiction of the lower federal courts. C. Justices make decisions based on their personal values and policy preferences. D. The Supreme Court cannot re-open a case that has been heard in the lower courts. E. Federal and state legislatures are obligated to appropriate the funds necessary to carry out rulings.
Divided government has been common in the United States in recent decades
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
"The moral values, beliefs, and myths by which people live and for which they are willing to die" is known as
a. political culture. b. political realism. c. rational choice. d. behaviorism. e. None of these choices is correct.
Limited government ________
a. guarantees citizens their rights against the government b. means that the powers of the citizens are limited by the rights and liberties of the government c. means that the government gives the citizens listed powers and duties through a constitution, while reserving the rest to itself d. limits the access of the citizens to the government e. grants the government arbitrary power over citizens and makes civil liberties inaccessible to citizens