In the United States, instances of offensive and blasphemous speech, such as that uttered in the Charlie Hebdo case, are
A) generally prohibited under state law.
B) severely restricted according to hate speech standards.
C) protected under the establishment clause.
D) protected by the First Amendment.
E) discouraged by the Fourteenth Amendment.
D
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How has competition from cable news stations influenced broadcast news coverage?
a. It has led broadcast news to boost its entertainment value. b. It has led broadcast news to provide extended news coverage. c. It has led broadcast news to adopt an ideological perspective. d. It has led broadcast news to provide more objective news coverage.
What does the sponsor of a bill do?
A lobbyist is defined as which of the following?
A. Any association that employs an interest group to influence the government B. An individual affiliated with one of the two major parties C. An individual or organization that attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government D. A government worker who is not an elected official E. A member of Congress who shapes the legislative agenda to benefit powerful interest groups
According to the textbook, cultural factors have been particularly prominent in explaining __________.
A. uneven development in Eastern Europe B. the growing power of multinational corporations in Latin America C. developmental success in East Asian states D. the appeal of Marxism in Asia