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
C
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What will be an ideal response?
What does a lobbyist do?
A. brings presidential candidates closer to potential voters B. represents an interest organization before government in exchange for compensation C. develop relationships between the Supreme Court and Congress D. hangs out in the lobbies of hotels and talks to potential voters
Which term is used to describe a lack of progress on enacting legislation typically caused by partisan and/or institutional infighting?
a. Roadblock b. Gridlock c. Logrolling d. Executive privilege e. None of the above