In Gitlow v. New York the Supreme Court ruled that
a. Congress could not suppress radical newspapers.
b. Congress has the power to regulate radical speech in times of war.
c. the First Amendment applied to the states as well as the federal government.
d. the First Amendment is applicable only to federal laws.
e. the Sedition Act was unconstitutional.
ANS: C
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Most criminal cases now avoid trial through a procedure known as ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
New ideas and programs in the states
a. come primarily from federal agencies. b. are more likely to come from states outside a state's own region. c. spread rapidly as states learn from one another. d. come mainly from the private sector.
Which of the following best describes the form of government of the United States?
A. directed democracy B. oligarchy C. constitutional monarchy D. authoritarian democracy E. constitutional democracy
?Which of these strategies are used by groups to embed their particular policy concerns in the state constitution?
a. Secure a provision that will result in economic gains for the group.
b. Prohibit the state from taking a particular action.
c. Secure tax relief.
d. Advance a special interest that is already the subject of a constitutional guarantee.
e. All of these strategies are used by such groups.