The courts have found that in order to prove defamation of character, a public figure must show that press statements were not only untrue, but also showed either a “reckless disregard” for the truth or which one of the following?
a. Were politically motivated
b. ??Had malicious intent
c. ?Used obscene language
d. ?Insulted a whole class of people
b. ??Had malicious intent
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Members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the
a. chancellor. b. Bundestag. c. Bundesrat. d. both the Bundestag and Bundesrat. e. cabinet.
Since the early 1990s, the Supreme Court has tended to
a. staunchly guard the right of the national government to dictate policies that were traditionally held by the states. b. strike a perfect balance between state and national government interest. c. trample on the rights and prerogatives of state governments. d. shift to a stance much more favorable to states’ rights. e. move away from states’ rights.
In the South after Reconstruction, which of the following was used to prevent African Americans from having a meaningful impact on the outcome of elections?
a. Jim Crow laws b. white primaries c. majority-minority districts d. affirmative action
Unless the term limits law is changed again, Jerry Brown will be the only person in state history to have served four terms as governor.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)