In The New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), the Supreme Court ruled that for a statement about a public official to be considered libelous, the plaintiff must prove that the
a. statement was false.
b. newspaper did not know the statement was false.
c. statement was made with actual malice.
d. newspaper refused to publish a correction.
e. statement was made only once.
C
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Bill of Rights?
A. The rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights change over time, depending on interpretation by the Supreme Court. B. The rights guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights are self-executing and have required little interpretation. C. The Bill of Rights has always been equally applied to both the national and state governments. D. The Bill of Rights consists of additions to the civil liberties initially discussed in the Constitution. E. The Bill of Rights narrowly defines basic freedoms, requiring great consideration by the Supreme Court in interpreting them.
All of the following are factors cited by some scholars as disadvantages of voting by mail EXCEPT
A. That it decreases voter participation. B. a lack of access to late information about candidates. C. that chances of fraud are increased. D. that it leads to a reduction of privacy.
The parliamentary model of government typically has a weak executive
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The framers of the Constitution brought with them _____ when they met in Philadelphia in 1787
A) their hands-on political experience B) the Bill of Rights C) the principle of separation of powers D) their Darwinian views on politics E) the wealth acquired during the colonial era