If you, as a private individual, are grievously harmed by the statements of someone who can also prove that the statements are true, you
A. can sue that person for libel.
B. can collect damages if you demonstrate malice.
C. cannot collect damages from that person.
D. can collect for slander, but not for libel.
E. can collect for libel, but not for slander.
Answer: C
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a. a strong, authoritarian leader b. weak, multiparty government c. as a response to a strong central bureaucracy d. activist courts e. none of the above
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) take a neutral stance toward B) require C) legalize D) outlaw E) regulate
Which of the following best describes Americans' "unalienable rights," as described in the Declaration of Independence?
A. freedoms belonging to every citizen that cannot be legally taken away by the government B. freedom from religious persecution C. freedom from government interference in any aspect of life D. the freedoms necessary to become "a perfect nation" E. "god-given" rights that all people possess from birth