Prior to the Enlightenment, the idea that individuals had rights against the government was ______.
a. the basis of many legal precedents
b. seldom expressed
c. well-established in natural law
d. part of most political philosophers’ writings
e. of little interest to most people
e. of little interest to most people
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During a generation of "fake news" both the Democratic and Republican parties are hesitant to trust many News sources. Overall the _________________ party trusts more News sources than the other political party.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which theory of international relations would most heavily prioritize equal treatment of women?
a. liberal b. realist c. constructivist d. feminist
The most democratic of the state constitutions in 1787 was that of ______.
a. Maryland b. Georgia c. Pennsylvania d. New York
In Near v. Minnesota, the Supreme Court ruled that the government generally could not engage in prior restraint; what does this mean?
a. States and the federal government can only limit speech that pertains directly to political issues. b. States and the federal government can, in advance, prohibit someone from publishing something for most reasons. c. States and the federal government cannot ask someone to print something in their favor. d. States and the federal government cannot, in advance, prohibit someone from publishing something without a compelling reason.