If a United States Senator makes a false allegation on the floor of the Senate, he or she
A. may be prosecuted by the Attorney General.
B. may be punished by the Supreme Court.
C. can be sued for slander.
D. can only be subjected to penalties in his or her home state.
E. cannot be sued and is not subject to any other legal action.
Answer: E
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A. give all political parties an equal opportunity to compete for votes. B. are provided by the United States Constitution. C. cannot be scrutinized by either federal or state courts. D. are written primarily by Democrats and Republicans. E. None of these answers is correct.
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