The ________ Amendment prohibits compelled confessions.

A. Fifth
B. Fourth
C. Third
D. Sixth


Answer: A

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Which of the following scenarios is NOT an example of the military-industrial complex?

a. The military is ordered by the President to secure U.S. airspace b. The U.S. government hires a private company to escort U.S. diplomats c. The FBI, the CIA, and local law enforcement conduct a coordinated sting operation on a suspected terrorist cell. d. The CIA shares intelligence gained in Iraq with a local police agency that has been targeted by Hamas for attack.

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