Which of the following was most important in the Supreme Court's shift from the clear and probable danger test to the imminent lawless action test?
A. direct pressure from the president of the United States
B. the declining fear of a communist overthrow of the United States
C. the fact that the United States was not engaged in a major war in Europe
D. a large increase in public support for unlimited freedom of expression
E. a more nuanced examination of what the Founding Fathers thought about freedom of speech
Answer: B
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Which of the following protects the independence of the federal judiciary?
a. Federal judges serve a twenty-year term and cannot be removed during that term. b. The salary of federal judges cannot be reduced during their tenure. c. Federal judges cannot be impeached for any reason. d. The votes of individual judges are secret from the public.
When did the European powers and Japan penetrate deeply into Imperial China?
a. The 16th century. b. The 17th century. c. The 18th century. d. The 19th century.
Which is NOT one of the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution in helping to ensure that the government did not tyrannize over individuals and states?
a. Separation of Powers b. Federalism c. Direct Democracy d. Checks and Balances e. Representative Government
The __________ Amendment says that says that those powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states
a. First b. Eighth c. Tenth d. Fourteenth