A false written statement is considered to be __________, while utterances that have the power to provoke individuals to acts of violence are considered __________

a. defamation; slander
b. slander; libel
c. libel; defamation
d. libel; fighting words


d

Political Science

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Issues in the Lau v. Nichols case revolved around _____, and the Court ultimately decided to support it

A) increasing minority hiring preferences B) sexual harassment penalties C) noncitzen military participation D) rights to a bilingual education E) restrictions on reverse discrimination

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Jews vote more than Catholics

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

The source of authority cited by the Supreme Court for applying the Bill of Rights to the states is the ______ Amendment to the Constitution.

a. Fourteenth b. Tenth c. Eighth d. Sixth e. Fifteenth

Political Science

A(n) ________ is a set of political beliefs or ideas that structures and gives meaning to political interests and motivates people to act politically in particular ways

A. polity B. accountability C. mandate D. junta E. ideology

Political Science