Which of the following does the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ban?
a. poll taxes and grandfather clauses
b. racialdiscrimination in public accommodations
c. nonviolent resistance
d. discrimination based on sexual orientation
b
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Which of the following nations has refused to sign treaties banning the use of chemical weapons?
A. The United States B. Syria C. India D. South Korea E. China
TR News publishes a story about a state governor's son having allegedly smuggled narcotics across the national border. Upon reading the news, the governor develops health complications. Investigations reveal that the governor's son is innocent and all charges are, therefore, dropped. However, the governor feels that he can collect damages from TR News for having published the story against his son. In this scenario, the governor can sue TR News for _____.
A. hate speech B. slander C. libel D. obscenity E. battery
In the 1960s, the courts found that which one of the following was protected by the First Amendment’s Freedom of Expression?
a. Falsely shouting “fire” in a crowded theater b. Speech that incites violence c. Defamation of character d. ?Symbolic speech like gestures and armbands
Why have there recently been fewer opportunities for presidents to cast pocket vetoes?
A) Congress has remained in session virtually throughout the entire year. B) There have been too many potential override situations as the government has become more partisan. C) Pocket vetoes must be done in secret, and it has become too difficult to hide any of the workings of the government from the press. D) Nearly all of the past few presidential pocket vetoes have been overridden, so most presidents are not interested in the potential for failure. E) Pocket vetoes have generally proven ineffective.