Explain how Congress has historically attempted to suppress expression and speech during wartime
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Recognize the periodic concern about freedom of expression and its threat to national defense and security, especially in times of war.
2, Discuss how Congress has sought to suppress speech throughout American history by pointing to national security or defense, including the Sedition Act of 1798, restrictions during the Civil War, censorship of dissent and protest during WWI, and the House Un-American Activities Committee in the wake of WWII.
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What is the principal difference between the experiences of African Americans and the experiences of newcomers from Africa and the Caribbean?
A. Newcomers are often exploited, while African Americans are able to avoid exploitation. B. Newcomers are allowed to adjust their status, while African Americans hold a permanently low status. C. Newcomers must face the difficult process of assimilation, while African Americans do not. D. Newcomers often have higher income and education levels than African Americans.
Committee action on pending legislation is
a. crucial because the committee schedules the bill to be heard by the full chamber. b. not crucial because failure in one house may be overridden by favorable action in the second chamber. c. crucial; it must be favorably reported out of committee to have a chance of passage by the full chamber. d. not crucial because the speaker may overrule the committee in all states.
______ are more likely to support voter ID laws.
a. Democrats b. Libertarians c. Republicans d. Federalists
How did issue advocacy allow interest groups to circumvent disclosure and contribution limits starting in the mid-1990s?
a. Any group that defined itself as advocating a single issue was exempt from reporting contributions to the government. b. By focusing on issues rather than candidates, interest groups could appeal to a broader segment of the population. c. Individuals were allowed to select one issue-based interest group and make an unlimited contribution to that group. d. Interest groups were able to make election ads without words like "vote for" or "vote against."